To donate, follow this link. It will take you to the Society’s PayPal page, where you can make your donation directly to them. Because the Society is a Section 501(c)(3) organization, your donation is tax-deductible.

On a personal note, I have been a member of the ANS since 2018, and it is one of the most essential numismatic relationships for me. The weekly Long Table discussions and other resources make it a go-to place for research and information. Click here if you would like more information on joining the ANS.

Founded in 1858, The American Numismatic Society is dedicated to the study and appreciation of numismatics and has assembled a permanent collection of more than 800,000 coins, monetary objects, medals, and other related items dating back to 2000 BCE. The specialized library contains approximately 100,000 books, documents, and artifacts that are among the finest of such resources. Together, they comprise one of the most extensive numismatic holdings in the world. The Society is also a global leader and innovator in the development of digital numismatic resources and is one of the largest publishers of scholarly numismatic research, enjoyed by its members, fellows, and the public at large.

The American Numismatic Society, organized in 1858 and incorporated in 1865 in New York State, operates as a research museum under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is recognized as a publicly supported organization under section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) as confirmed on November 1, 1970. 

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Unsurprisingly, the top-selling product for the United States Mint on the December 15, 2025, report was its latest release: The 2025 Morgan and Peace Dollar Reverse Proof 2-Coin Set. The set had reported sales of 26,254 in the last week, accounting for nearly 58% of the Mint’s total reported sales for the week. It was followed, distantly, by the 2025-W American Eagle Silver Proof and the 2025-S Morgan Dollar Proof.

Below is a table of the top ten selling products for the United States Mint last week.

The United States Mint’s sales figures are public records and available weekly. They start on Sunday and run through the next seven days. The report is available each week at this link.

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The obverse design features a determined Liberty as the winds of revolution waft through her hair. With steadfast resolve, she faces the tyranny of the British monarchy. Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.”

The Obverse of the new Dime was designed by Esao Andrews and sculpted by Eric David Custer.

The reverse design features an eagle in flight carrying arrows in its talons, representing the American Revolution and the colonists’ fight for independence. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “ONE DIME,” and “LIBERTY OVER TYRANNY.”

The Reverse was designed and sculpted by Eric David Custer.

The Emerging Liberty Dime will be part of the standard circulating coins for next year. In historical timelines hold, production of the new Dime will begin in January, with the first coins going into circulation in February. The new Dime will also be part of collector products from the Mint, such as annual Proof Sets and other specialty items.

The Semiquincentennial coinage will be a one-year release, in 2026, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. You can read more about the program on the Mint’s site.

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For the first time ever, the National Money Show® is coming to Savannah, Georgia. From February 26-28, 2026, join collectors, dealers, and money enthusiasts from across the country to gather in this historic coastal city. Hosted by the American Numismatic Association (ANA), the show brings hundreds of dealers ready to buy and sell rare coins, vintage paper money, tokens, medals, gold, silver, and more. Plus, many experts will offer free, informal evaluations of the public’s old coins and currency.

Held in Hall A of the Savannah Convention Center at 1 International Dr., Savannah, GA 31421, show admission is $10 for the public and free for ANA members and children under 12. Admission is free for everyone on Saturday, February 28. ANA members are encouraged to register for the show in advance to skip registration lines at the show entrance. Show registration is available at nationalmoneyshow.vfairs.com/en/registration-form.

One of the world’s most famous rare coins, a 1913-dated Liberty Head nickel, will be among the rarities on display at the show. The face value is only five cents, but this legendary nickel made under mysterious circumstances at the Philadelphia Mint over a century ago is now insured for $3 million. Only five examples are known, and one is at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. Visitors can also see examples of rare gold coins struck at the Dahlonega, Georgia branch Mint in the mid-1800s. 

Free Money Talks lectures will be presented throughout the event by well-known professionals in the field of coin collecting. These lectures provide collectors a forum in which to share their views and research with the public. The 30- to 45-minute programs accommodate questions from the audience. 
On Friday and Saturday, families can visit Ernie’s Treasure Treehouse, an educational area to play games and earn Hoot Loot to spend on prizes of their choice. Games include Treasure Trivia, the cash cube, plinko, cornhole, coin toss, designing coins, and more.
 
Additional information about the show can be found online at NationalMoneyShow.com.

The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, to include its museum, library, publications, conventions and webinars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org.

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In this week’s Long Table, David Hendin (ANS President) will explore fakes and forgeries of Judean coins that have been circulating in the market for decades. In addition to showing many photos, he will also discuss “differential diagnosis” as well as advanced methods for detecting fakes and forgeries.

The ANS Long Table is one of many benefits offered to members of the Society including discounts on ANS publications, in-person and virtual events, like the Long Table, and free access to the Society’s collection (by appointment).

The ANS, founded in 1858, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organisation based in New York City dedicated to the study of  coins,  medals, and all other numismatic objects. The ANS holds one of the largest collections of numismatic objects in the world and a research library.

For more information about the American Numismatic Society, visit www.numismatics.org or contact membership@numismatics.org.

Editor’s Note: Clinton, the editor of USCoinNews, is a member of the American Numismatic Society

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NGC will offer on-site grading and encapsulation of US coins at the 2026 FUN Show in Orlando, Florida, until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10 (subject to change, check with table staff). Coins will be returned by the end of the day on Sunday, January 11. Coins must be picked up by the end of the show. NGC representatives will be at Booth #’s 110-122.

Cut-off times are subject to change. Check at the NGC booth for the latest information.

Save time at the booth by completing your submission forms in advance. Use the “Sign In” link in the upper right corner on NGCcoin.com to access submission forms.

Submitters must pay by credit card or check at the show; cash cannot be accepted as a form of payment. 

On-site submission services include:

NGC show representatives will also be accepting regular submissions for all service levels to be sent to our office in Sarasota, Florida. The cut-off time for regular submissions is 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11. Services include ancient, US and world coin grading, PreScreen Bulk submissions, imaging and more.

Special Note: Due to the special handling required, NGC does not accept submissions of the following coins and notes at this show: coins and notes for First/Early Releases designations, coins over 3.5 inches (90 mm) in diameter and 0.39 inches (10 mm) in depth and coins that NGC requires to be submitted in original Mint-sealed packing, including:

• Coin & Chronicles sets
• Coin & Currency sets
• American Liberty 4-medal set
• March of Dimes 3-coin set
• West Point 2-coin set
• San Francisco 2-coin Proof set
• 30th Anniversary Eagles
• 25th Anniversary Eagles
• 20th Anniversary Eagles
• American Liberty Series
• 10th Anniversary Platinum Sets

These submissions must be sent directly to NGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, by the submitter.

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The Obverse of the Enduring Liberty Half Dollar was designed by Donna Weaver and sculpted by John McGraw of the United States Mint. As the Mint describes the Obverse,

The obverse design shows a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty, her steadfast gaze looking outward as if toward the future. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.”

The Reverse design features Liberty passing her torch. It was designed by Beth Zaiken and sculpted by Darla Jackson.

The reverse design features Liberty passing her torch, its flame trailing with the momentum of purpose, to a new generation. Inscriptions are “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “HALF DOLLAR,” and “KNOWLEDGE IS THE ONLY GUARDIAN OF TRUE LIBERTY.”

For 2026, the Mint does not plan to release the Emerging Liberty Half Dollar into general circulation. It, like the 1776-2026 Lincoln Cent, will only be available in special Mint releases, such as Mint Proof Sets. Equally, there is currently no set release date from the Mint for when the coin will be available for purchase.

The Semiquincentennial coinage will be a one-year release, in 2026, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. You can read more about the program on the Mint’s site.

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The very last circulating pennies, or “cents,” sold for over $16.76 million in a special auction byStack’s Bowers Galleries on Thursday, December 12^th, presented on behalf of the United States Mint. Included in the sale were 232 three-coin sets featuring one each of the 2025 penny struck at the Philadelphia Mint, the 2025-D penny struck at the Denver Mint, and a historic 2025 penny struck in 24 karat gold also at the Philadelphia Mint. Each of these special coins exhibits a small “Ω” privy mark of the final Greek letter Omega, indicating their role as the capstone to a two-centuries long legacy that first began in 1793 with the Chain Cent.

After a slightly delayed start due to unprecedented levels of collector interest, the sale was underway with tremendous excitement stretching across nearly four hours of competitive bidding. Set #1, presented in the first lot of the sale, soared to an incredible price of $200,000 and established this as a landmark offering for the category’s most elite collectors. The top price of the session was realized by Set #232, which sold for $800,000 as the last lot, and included the very last circulating penny intended for issuance struck at Philadelphia and Denver, along with the final Omega penny in gold. Also included in the lot were the three sets of canceled dies used to strike this historic series. With this $800,000 result, set #232 now ranks as the most valuable modern U.S. numismatic item, surpassing the prior record of $550,000 also set by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in their sale of Space Flown 24 Karat Gold Sacagawea dollars in September 2025.  The overall sale total of more than $16.76 million represents an average lot value of over $72,000 for each three-coin set, amounting to nearly 80 times the total combined gold melt value of around $210,000 at the time of the sale. In total, 17 lots each sold for more than $100,000.

This $16.76 million sale is now the highest value auction of special coins sold on behalf of the United States Mint, more than doubling the historic $7.5 million result of the 1933 Saint Gaudens double eagle sold by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in 2002 (in partnership with Sotheby’s). It also ranks among the most valuable single-owner auction sessions held by the firm across their 90-year history as America’s oldest rare coin auctioneer.

“It’s an extraordinary honor to again be selected to partner with the United States Mint to offer exciting numismatic rarities to the collecting public,” noted Stack’s Bowers Galleries President Brian Kendrella. “They captured the public imagination like few rare coins we’ve ever handled. Even our staff of expert numismatists, who see the world’s most famous and valuable rare coins day in and day out, were excited by the chance to handle the very last pennies struck before the suspension of circulating production.”

Remarkably, this $16.76 million Omega penny sale represents the fifth time Stack’s Bowers Galleries has been selected by the United States Mint for a special auction, following their $7.5 million sale of the 1933 Saint-Gaudens $20 in July 2002, their $4.6 million sale of 35th Anniversary American Eagle coins in September 2022, their $8.2 million sale of 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair coins in December 2024 and their $3.2 million sale of the Space Flown 24 Karat Gold Sacagawea dollars in September 2025. No other auction firm in the world—specialized or generalist—boasts this repetitive selection by the United States Mint.

For more information about the Stack’s Bowers Galleries sale of the historic Omega privy mark Lincoln pennies, or to consign your collection, contact the firm by calling 800-458-4646 or by emailing info@stacksbowers.com.

About Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company’s 90+ year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few.

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Of the total sales, two products accounted for over 145,000: The uncirculated 2025 Morgan and Peace Dollars. The two coins, which are not being released to the public until tomorrow, have already sold a significant number of the available coins to those in the Mint’s subscription program. With a production limit of 150,000 for each coin, roughly only half of that number will be available for purchase tomorrow. The 2025 Morgan and Peace Dollars were the Mint’s top-selling products last week, followed by the 2025 American Eagle Silver Proof with the United States Army Privy. According to the Mint’s report, 19,556 of the unique American Eagles were sold last week.

The United States Mint’s sales figures are public records and available weekly. They start on Sunday and run through the next seven days. The report is available each week at this link.

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For President

Mark Lighterman – 1

For Vice President

Mary Lynn Garrett – 1

Candidates for Governor (Ranked in order by vote totals)

Phyllis A. Ross, Esq. – 2,453

David G. Heinrich – 2,397

Donna Moon – 2,397

John S. Brush – 2,287

Henry Mitchell – 2,198

Kenny Sammut – 2,074

Seth Chandler – 1,988

Unelected Candidates for Governor

Erik Jansen – 1,835

Jonathan Lerner – 1,788

Colton D. Harrell – 1,672

Philip Vitale – 1,631

Carlos T. Kearns – 1,594

In the event that a board member cannot fulfill their term, the runner-up will fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the two-year term.  The new board will be sworn-in at the annual ANA Banquet on August 22, at the World’s Fair of Money in Oklahoma City, Okla. Lighterman will become the Association’s 64th president, succeeding current President Thomas J. Uram, who will serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the board. Governor Lori Kraft chose not to seek re-election for the 2025-27 term.

ANA members had the option to vote by either electronic or paper ballot. Out of 4,043 total votes, 2,379 were cast by paper ballot while another 1,664 members voted electronically, representing 41.16 percent of votes cast.

The election was conducted and tabulated by Election Services Corporation of Melville, New York. Overall, 19,881 ANA members were eligible to vote in this election; 20.34 percent of eligible voters participated. To be eligible to vote, members have to be at least 13 years old and a member of the Association for at least one year as of March 31 of the election year. In 2023, 20,722 members were eligible to vote; 22.02 percent of eligible voters participated. 

The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, to include its museum, library, publications, conventions and webinars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org.

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