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The US Mint Breaks the Mold: Bell Shaped “Freedom Ringing – Liberty Bell” Coins Lead the 250th Anniversary Lineup
For the first time in recent U.S. history, the United States Mint is striking a coin that isn’t round. On July 16, 2026, at noon Eastern,…
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Royal Canadian Mint Honours Filipino Canadian Heritage With 2026 “Resilience and Unity” Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint has released the seventh coin in its annual series celebrating the diversity of Canadian…
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U.S. Mint Opens Orders for the Declaration of Independence Quarter Rolls and Bags
The third of this year’s five Semiquincentennial quarters reaches collectors in quantity this week. The United States Mint…
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Swissmint Opens Its New “4 Seasons” Series With a 20 Franc Silver Summer Coin
On 11 June 2026, Swissmint releases the first coin in a new four part program, a 20 franc…
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The Royal Arms Reaches Bullion: Charles III’s Coat of Arms Debuts on Gold and Silver
For the first time, the full Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III appears on a…
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The 2026 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set Goes on Sale, Carrying the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Designs
The 2026 United States Mint Silver Proof Set went on sale on June 11, priced at $245.00. Its…
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A Guide to 1909 Penny Varieties Worth Money
The Lincoln Penny series was first introduced in 1909. And as is so often the case in transitional…
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The Royal Mint Honours 50 Years of Aardman With a Colour 50p, and Its First Recycled Gold Coin
The Royal Mint has put Wallace, Gromit, Morph and Shaun the Sheep onto legal tender. On 9 June…
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Malta Marks the Gaudí Centenary with a Mosaic in Silver
A century after Antoni Gaudí stepped in front of a Barcelona tram and died days later, the Central…
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U.S. Mint Launches FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coins, Reviving a Three Coin Tradition Last Struck in 1994
The United States Mint begins accepting pre orders for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Commemorative Coin Program on…
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Perth Mint Adds Eleven, Vecna and Hawkins to Its Stranger Things Coin Series
The Perth Mint has added two more coins to its officially licensed Stranger Things range, a 2026 pairing…
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