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Rare 2026 Team USA Silver Eagle Coin Enters Auction After White House Event
A 2026-P American Silver Eagle with the TEAM USA privy mark, never sold by the US Mint and struck in just 403 pieces, is now up for auction. Its unique distribution to Winter Olympians and Paralympians reshapes the series' rarity scale
Goloid Dollars and the Failed Quest for a New US Coin Metal
A little-known 19th century plan to create US coins from a gold-silver-copper alloy called goloid triggered fierce debate and exposed the deep fractures in America's monetary system after the California gold rush
How the 1837 Feuchtwanger Cent Nearly Changed US Coinage
The 1837 Feuchtwanger Cent was a privately issued coin that gained public acceptance during a national coin shortage, offering a glimpse of what US currency could have become if Congress had chosen a different path
Numismatic trivia shakes up coin club meetings
Coin clubs are swapping lectures for trivia contests and knowledge games. These activities are pulling in new faces, testing what collectors know, and giving meetings a fresh spark.
Collectors Reveal the Coins They Most Regret Letting Go
From rare Buffalo nickels to elusive Morgan dollars, collectors open up about the coins they let slip away-and what those moments taught them about the real value of collecting.
Rare coin auctions top $1 million as collectors chase 2026 issues
Auction prices for rare coins are hitting new highs as collectors go after both classic silver dollars and the latest 2026 coins. The end of the penny and rising premiums on copper cents are changing what people spend and what they stash away.
US bans foreign coins and shrinks the cent in 1857 currency overhaul
The Coinage Act of 1857 forced foreign coins out of US circulation and introduced a smaller, nickel-based cent. This move standardized American money and ended the use of Spanish and Mexican silver in daily transactions.
US dollar stays strong as oil price slide fails to shake Fed outlook
The US dollar keeps its edge despite oil prices dropping below key levels. Analysts say Federal Reserve policy is still the main force in currency markets, while the euro struggles as central bank paths diverge.
Euro slips as Rabobank cuts short-term forecast against dollar
Rabobank now sees the euro dropping to 1.14 against the US dollar within a month. The bank points to steady Fed rate hike bets and ongoing geopolitical risks, but says a rebound to 1.16 is possible if US tightening slows.
Three Million Dollar Victory Statue Anchors Rare Coin Gallery in Beverly Hills
A $3 million gilded bronze Victory statue by Augustus Saint-Gaudens now stands at the new Lipton Coins, Fine Art & Antiques gallery in Beverly Hills, where rare early US gold coins and landmark American currency are shown alongside fine art and antiques.
US Mint unveils 2027 Working Dogs coins with fresh designs
The US Mint has shown off six new coin designs for 2027, each one honoring therapy, service, and K-9 dogs. Money from the program will help fund assistance dogs for veterans and first responders.
Rare Date Coins sets the pace in certified US gold collecting
Led by Amandeep Jassal, Rare Date Coins has become a go-to name for certified US rare coins and gold. Collectors and estates turn to the firm for expertise, market insight, and access to coins that rarely surface elsewhere.
CIT's 2026 summer coin launch brings global stories to silver
CIT's 2026 summer launch rolls out seventeen new collector coins, each telling a story-from world landmarks to key moments in American history. Limited mintages and advanced minting set these coins apart for collectors.
Rare US 26 cent coin sells for nearly $17,000 at auction
A one-of-a-kind US Mint error coin, showing both a cent and a quarter, just sold for almost $17,000. Struck in 2000, this coin's overlapping designs make it a standout in the world of rare coins.
Civil War Two Cent Coin Reveals Hidden Indian Cent Portrait
A faint Liberty profile from an Indian Head cent shows up on the 1864 Two-Cent Piece. The FS-1901 variety is a rare mistake and a glimpse into the money crisis of the Civil War.
Pound sterling slips as UK services prices climb
The Pound dropped against the Euro and Dollar after UK business surveys showed slower growth but rising services prices. The Bank of England now faces a tough decision ahead of its next meeting.
How foreign matter creates rare error coins in modern minting
Foreign objects can get into coins at any stage, from molten metal to the final strike. Knowing how these errors happen matters for collectors and anyone watching the real value of physical money.
Hobo nickel collection heads to major auction in 2026
Kagin's will auction the Candace D. Kagin Collection-more than 600 hand-carved hobo nickels, including rare works by Bo Hughes and Bert Wiegand-starting September 28, 2026.
Rare US Treasury artifacts show the untold story of American money
A major Washington exhibition brings together the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, Buffalo Nickel, and 1896 Educational Series notes, exposing the artistic ambitions and political motives behind America's most famous currency designs.
US Mint reveals 2026 Diamond Field Morgan and Peace dollar set
The US Mint is set to launch its 2026-P Diamond Field Morgan and Peace dollar set, featuring a diamond-patterned field, dual 1776-2026 date, and a Liberty Bell 250 privy mark. The set will cost $375 and is limited to 160,000 pieces.
Why the 1974 aluminum cent is still out of reach for collectors
The US Mint made over 1.5 million aluminum cents in 1974, then ordered almost all of them destroyed. Decades later, the few that survived are stuck in legal limbo, with the government insisting collectors can't own them.
Running Antelope on the five dollar bill changed US currency forever
The 1899 five dollar Silver Certificate with Running Antelope's portrait broke new ground in US currency. It set off decades of debate about identity, symbolism, and who gets shown on American money.
King Farouk's coin auction scattered treasures and changed collecting forever
When Egypt sold off King Farouk's legendary coin collection in 1954, thousands of rare coins hit the market at once. The sale set new standards for value, provenance, and showed the risks of forced liquidation in times of upheaval.
Euro stuck near lows as US rate edge grows
The euro can't shake off losses after the US Federal Reserve's latest rate hike. Softer ECB outlook and a shrinking yield gap are making it tough for EUR/USD to bounce back.
Deutsche Bank signals further dollar weakness against yuan and yen
Deutsche Bank forecasts continued US dollar losses against the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen, while anticipating the euro dollar rate will stay confined to a narrow range as global growth and policy risks influence currency markets.
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