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U.S. Mint 2026 Semiquincentennial Coin Production Explodes

Mike Unser — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:07:17 +0000

U.S. Mint production topped 1 billion coins in April for the first time since August 2023. The expanding 1776 ~ 2026 Semiquincentennial rollout lifted the month’s output to more than twice the combined total from January through March. The milestone is especially striking because it came without cents, which often accounted for more than half […]

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Kelleher Auctions to Present $20 Million Exhibit at Boston 2026 World Expo

CoinNews.net — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:18 +0000

Kelleher Auctions will present a $20 million collectibles exhibit at the Boston 2026 World Expo, with coins, a Colonial-era bank note and the PCGS All-Time Finest set of circulation-strike Walking Liberty half dollars among the highlights. The public exhibit, scheduled for May 23 – 30 at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center, will feature the […]

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US Mint Sales: Steve Jobs California $1 Hits 1.17M, Unavailable

Mike Unser — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:26:15 +0000

Rolls and bags of the California Innovation dollar featuring Steve Jobs and a Liberty Bell "250" privy mark proved popular, becoming unavailable soon after launch. They also filled four of the top five spots in the United States Mint’s weekly sales report. Only the Warren G. Harding Presidential Silver Medal placed higher, though the California […]

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Whitman’s Double Eagle Gold Coins Guide Returns in Full Color

CoinNews.net — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:40:57 +0000

Whitman Brands has released a full-color second edition of Double Eagle Gold Coins by Q. David Bowers, updating the classic reference on America’s $20 gold pieces with new research, more than 550 images and current market pricing. The new volume arrives more than 20 years after the first edition helped establish Whitman’s Red Book Series. […]

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Australian Bullion Sales Mixed in April, Perth Mint Reports

CoinNews.net — Tue, 19 May 2026 02:46:21 +0000

The Perth Mint’s bullion sales were mixed in April, with gold products gaining from March as silver products fell to their lowest monthly total in eight months. Precious metals prices were volatile throughout the month, though both gold and silver still ended higher. LBMA figures in U.S. dollars show gold rising 0.1%, or $3, to […]

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U.S. Mint Sends 2026 Semiquincentennial Coins to Space

Mike Unser — Sat, 16 May 2026 19:06:24 +0000

Selected 2026 U.S. circulating coins honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary launched Friday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on a mission to the International Space Station. The coins lifted off Friday, May 15, at 6:05 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch was part of […]

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Royal Canadian Mint Launches FIFA World Cup 2026 $1 Coin

CoinNews.net — Fri, 15 May 2026 18:32:14 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint (mint.ca) has released a new $1 circulation coin celebrating FIFA World Cup 2026, marking Canada’s role as a tournament co-host and the first time men’s World Cup matches will be played in the country. Unveiled May 14 at BC Place in Vancouver, the commemorative dollar is being issued in both colorized […]

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Kevin O’Leary Stars in New Universal Coin & Bullion Promotion

CoinNews.net — Fri, 15 May 2026 18:31:48 +0000

Kevin "Mr. Wonderful" O’Leary is appearing in a new advertising campaign from Universal Coin & Bullion that promotes gold, silver, rare coins and precious metals IRAs. The Beaumont, Texas, company said the campaign includes television commercials, online videos and print advertisements. O’Leary, a businessman, investor, author and media commentator, became a spokesman for Universal Coin […]

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U.S. Mint Sales: Gold Buffalo Debuts, Silver Eagle Returns

Mike Unser — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:59:45 +0000

Semiquincentennial gold coins dominated much of the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales report, led by the newly released 1776 ~ 2026-W Proof American Gold Buffalo, which is already outselling last year’s issue. The dual-dated proof Gold Buffalo would have taken the very top spot despite its hefty $5,540 launch price — since adjusted up $100 to […]

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U.S. Mint Releases Warren G. Harding Presidential Silver Medal

Darrin Lee Unser — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:19:29 +0000

At noon ET, the U.S. Mint releases its newest presidential precious metal tribute, the Warren G. Harding Presidential Silver Medal, honoring the nation’s 29th president. Struck at the Mint’s Philadelphia facility from one ounce of .999 fine silver, the collectible continues the Presidential Silver Medal Program, which began in 2018 to honor former U.S. presidents. […]

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