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U.S. Mint Launches 2026 California $1 Featuring Steve Jobs, Liberty Bell Privy

Darrin Lee Unser — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:29:34 +0000

The United States Mint today releases the 2026 California Innovation dollar, a new $1 coin featuring a young Steve Jobs and a special Liberty Bell "250" privy mark for the nation’s Semiquincentennial. Set against a northern California landscape, the design reflects Jobs’ vision of making complex technology feel intuitive and natural. Available at noon ET […]

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Rare Coiled Hair Stella Leads Heritage’s $46.4M CSNS Sale

CoinNews.net — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:14:11 +0000

An 1879 Coiled Hair stella sold for $2,135,000 and numerous records were set to lead Heritage’s April 29-May 2 CSNS U.S. Coins Signature® Auction to $26,918,208. That result, when added to Heritage’s CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction that rose to $11,888,476 and the $7,637,564 CSNS U.S. Currency Signature® Auction drove […]

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John Brush Named PNG President for 2026-2028

CoinNews.net — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:13:44 +0000

John Brush, president and owner of DLRC in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has been selected to lead the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNGdealers.org) as president for the 2026-2028 term. Brush, a longtime rare coin dealer who joined PNG in 2005, moves into the role after serving two years as the organization’s vice president. PNG, founded in 1955, […]

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U.S. Mint Launches 1776-2026 Proof Gold Buffalo With 250 Privy

Darrin Lee Unser — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:29:44 +0000

Pure gold does not come cheap, and neither does today’s newest release from the United States Mint. Launching at noon ET, the 2026-W $50 Proof American Gold Buffalo is struck from one ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold and features one-year-only Semiquincentennial elements — the dual date 1776 ~ 2026 and a Liberty Bell privy […]

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US Mint Sales: 2026 Gold Buffalo Figures Emerge Before Launch

Mike Unser — Wed, 06 May 2026 04:38:40 +0000

Proof American Gold Eagles again dominated the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales report, helped by a slow release calendar and the continued unavailability of many lower-priced 2026 products. Four of the five 2026-W options ranked among the Mint’s top 10 sellers for the week ending May 3, while the remaining product placed 16th. For the second […]

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DLRC Lincoln Cent Registry Set Sale Led by $64,000 Doubled Ear Cent

CoinNews.net — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:44:17 +0000

A rare Lincoln cent variety sold for $64,000 to lead the sale of the TropicalBats #8 All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Lincoln Cents, offered by DLRC in back-to-back April Red Carpet Rarities Auctions. The collection, described as a Complete Variety Set with Circulation and Proof Strikes, achieved a 100% sell-through rate and included dozens […]

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Royal Canadian Mint Marks 50 Years in Winnipeg With New Coin Set

CoinNews.net — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:07:43 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint (mint.ca) is celebrating 50 years of coin production in Winnipeg with a new collector set honoring the facility that has produced Canada’s circulation coinage since 1976. Opened to meet rising demand that could no longer be handled at the Mint’s Ottawa facility, the Winnipeg plant has grown into a major coin […]

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US Mint Sales: Proof Gold Eagles Lead as Dime Rolls Near Limit

Mike Unser — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:47:13 +0000

Proof American Gold Eagles dominated the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales list, with all five 2026-W options ranking among the top 10, reflecting both the popularity of the dual-dated gold coins and a slower sales week shaped by the unavailability of a notable share of lower-priced products introduced this year. The smallest coin, the 1/10-ounce Gold […]

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Stolen Sunken Treasure Gold Coin Recovered at CSNS Show

CoinNews.net — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:59:27 +0000

Coordinated efforts by five dealers and a specialist collector at the recent Central States Numismatic Society (www.CSNS.org) convention near Chicago led to the recovery of a stolen sunken treasure gold coin and the arrests of two suspects who reportedly offered the coin for sale at the show on April 24, 2026. The recovered coin is […]

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U.S. Mint Sweepstakes Offers 1776-2026 Dimes to Teachers

CoinNews.net — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:11:34 +0000

The United States Mint is giving teachers a chance to bring the 1776 ~ 2026 Emerging Liberty dime into their classrooms as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration. Through its Semiquincentennial Sweepstakes, the Mint will award circulating examples of the new dime to 10 educators, with prizes based on the number of students listed on […]

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