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US Mint Expands Artistic Infusion Program With New Coin Designers
The United States Mint has selected 37 artists for its Artistic Infusion Program, offering new perspectives on coin and medal design. Participants receive assignment fees and bonuses for chosen designs, reflecting a push for creative diversity.
Counterfeit 2026 Quarters Challenge US Collectors as Demand Peaks
A wave of fake and altered 2026 Semiquincentennial quarters is hitting online markets as collector demand intensifies, raising the stakes for buyers and exposing new risks in the US coin market
Rare Banknote Reveals the Economic Collapse of Mingo Junction
A scarce $5 national banknote from Mingo Junction, Ohio, exposes the dramatic rise and fall of a steel town whose fortunes were tied to the American industrial era and the fate of its local banks
Long Beach Expo 2026 brings new energy to coin collecting
The Long Beach Expo returns this September with a renewed focus on collectors and dealers. Attendees can expect on-site grading, U.S. Mint releases, and direct access to numismatic experts at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Twelve Platinum Eagles Escape Mint Controls to Become Six Figure Rarities
A 2007-W $100 American Platinum Eagle with a rare frosted FREEDOM inscription has sold for $290124 after a dramatic auction. Only twelve such trial coins were ever released by mistake making it one of the rarest modern US coins
CAC Approval Drives Rare Coin Auction Prices to New Highs
August 2026 auctions at four major US houses revealed that coins with CAC approval consistently sold for far more than similar non-CAC pieces, confirming the market's willingness to pay for independent quality verification
Lost Medal Discovery Rewrites the Final Chapter of a US Collectors Series
A rare bronze medal, once thought never to exist, has surfaced as the unofficial 130th entry in the Society of Medalists series. Its story exposes the turbulent fate of a historic US mint and the collectors who chase its legacy.
Revolutionary War Submarine Medal Marks 250 Years of Innovation
A new art medal commemorates the Turtle, the first submarine used in combat during the American Revolution, highlighting its technical breakthroughs and the risks of early underwater warfare
British Trade Dollar Analysis Wins Numismatic Literary Guild Award
A detailed study of the British Trade Dollar has earned Eric Brothers a top honor from the Numismatic Literary Guild, highlighting the coin's role in international commerce and the complexities of currency export in the British Empire
Ancient Coins Break Auction Records as Collectors Target Rarities
Rare ancient coins from Greece and Rome drew fierce competition at major August auctions, with standout pieces selling well above estimates and confirming the enduring appeal of historical currency among collectors
Funding Circle CEO Lisa Jacobs announces planned departure by 2027
Funding Circle's CEO Lisa Jacobs has told the board she will step down by September 2027 after more than a decade at the company. The board has started searching for a successor as the platform continues to expand its SME lending operations
Elite Saint Gaudens Gold Set Named Top PCGS Registry Winner
PCGS has named the Elite Saint-Gaudens $20 Gold set as its 2026 Set of the Year, highlighting a surge in competitive coin collecting and the growing diversity of top-ranked collections worldwide
Five US Coins Break Million Dollar Barrier at Heritage ANA Auction
A single 1879 Quintuple Stella led five US coins past the million dollar mark at Heritage's 2026 ANA auctions, as collectors pushed total sales to over $67 million and set new records for American and world rarities
How a Unique Eisenhower Dollar Became a Million Dollar Coin
A 1976 Eisenhower Dollar with no mintmark and a silver proof finish surfaced in a Washington department store cash register. Its unexplained origin and unique features have pushed its value close to $1 million
Bank AI Agents Face Real World Data Obstacles
Banks are eager to deploy agentic AI that can act autonomously, but outdated document systems and fragmented data threaten to undermine these ambitions. The real challenge is not AI capability but the quality and accessibility of the information it must process.
Euro Faces Limited Upside as ECB Rate Hike Fails to Shift Market
The European Central Bank is set to raise rates by 25 basis points but analysts warn that the euro may see only muted gains as markets have already priced in a hawkish stance and demand concrete data for further moves
OpenPayd targets US expansion with billion dollar Nasdaq move
OpenPayd is set to merge with MSB USA and integrate 43 state money transmitter licenses, aiming to secure a $1.145 billion Nasdaq listing and expand regulated payment services for global clients entering the US market
Salla acquires PayLink to expand Saudi merchant payment options
Saudi fintech Salla has acquired PayLink and partnered with Naml to deliver broader payment acceptance and distribution tools for over 65,000 Saudi merchants seeking to reach customers at home and abroad
DBS and Stripe launch AI payments integration across Asia Pacific
DBS Bank and Stripe have joined forces to embed banking and payment services across Asia Pacific, targeting faster cross-border transactions and new AI-driven commerce tools for businesses and merchants in the region
Manifest Destiny Banknotes Reveal the Cost of American Expansion
Historic US banknotes captured the ideology of Manifest Destiny but also documented the forced removal of Native Americans and the transformation of land and sovereignty through westward expansion
Painted Quarters Reveal Hidden Stories in US Coin Circulation
Painted quarters have surfaced as more than just oddities in US change drawers. From secret honesty tests in 1970s pizza parlors to collectors tracking decades of marked coins, these coins expose overlooked aspects of American cash culture
Coin Collecting Faces a Digital Future as Physical Cash Fades
As cash use drops and AI transforms authentication, coin collecting is entering a new era. From digital grading to lunar commemoratives, the next 250 years will test how numismatics adapts to a world where physical currency is no longer essential.
Canada Marks Library of Parliament Anniversary With New Gold and Silver Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint has released two limited-edition coins to honor the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament, highlighting the building's survival through disaster and its unique architectural legacy
Chrysler's Superfinish Process Redefined Engine Longevity
Chrysler's Superfinish process promised engines with dramatically extended lifespans and set new standards for surface precision. This article examines how a technical breakthrough in the 1930s reshaped both automotive engineering and industrial marketing
Indian Rupee Banknotes Resurface Decades After Shipwrecks
Long-lost Indian rupee banknotes and currency paper have been recovered from four twentieth-century British shipwrecks, revealing how fragile monetary cargoes survived war, sabotage, and decades underwater
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