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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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PNG Names Donald Kagin, Other 2026 Award Recipients

CoinNews.net — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:57:47 +0000

The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) has selected Donald Kagin, Ph.D., as the 2026 recipient of the nonprofit organization’s highest honor, the Abe Kosoff Founders Award. The announcement was made at the PNG’s annual awards dinner following the April 22, 2026 PNG Dealer Day at the Central States Numismatic Society (www.CSNS.org) convention in the Chicago suburb […]

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CSNS 2026 Coin Show to Feature Mint Director, Free Coins

CoinNews.net — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:18:08 +0000

More than 400 dealers buying and selling coins, exhibits from museums and private collectors, a thousand free souvenir coins, and an appearance by the newly appointed director of the United States Mint are among the attractions planned for the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) 87th Anniversary Convention Coin Show. The event will take place April […]

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US Mint Sales: 1776-2026 Dime Debuts on Top

Mike Unser — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:42 +0000

The 1776 ~ 2026 Emerging Liberty dime lasted only minutes before becoming unavailable, and one of its two U.S. Mint product options now shows sales far beyond its stated limit. Released April 17, the Semiquincentennial-themed dime was offered by the Mint in two-roll sets and 200-coin bags. Through April 20, roll sales climbed to 11,753, […]

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CN Tower’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated on New Canadian $2 Coins

CoinNews.net — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:56:16 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled new $2 circulation coins marking the 50th anniversary of the CN Tower, one of Canada’s best-known landmarks. Revealed on the tower’s Main Observation Level, the coins celebrate both the structure’s enduring status as a national symbol and the engineering achievement behind its construction. With a mintage of three million […]

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CCAC to Review 2027 Innovation $1 Coin Designs for Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, and Nevada

CoinNews.net — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:20:11 +0000

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 21, to review and discuss U.S. Mint candidate designs for 2027 American Innovation dollars honoring innovations in Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, and Nevada. Established in 2003, the CCAC is a federal panel that advises the Secretary of the Treasury on themes […]

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Whitman Acquires Rights to Definitive Overton Half Dollar Reference

CoinNews.net — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:27 +0000

Whitman Brands has acquired the rights to the influential works of Al C. Overton and Donald L. Parsley, securing the future of Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794–1836, the standard reference for collectors of Capped Bust half dollars. Known throughout numismatics for the widely used Overton numbers, the reference has served for decades as the […]

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