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DLRC Begins Selling 8,000-Coin Bonanza Hoard

CoinNews.net — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:41:36 +0000

DLRC has begun offering approximately 8,000 coins from a collection it has named the Bonanza Hoard, with portions scheduled to appear in weekly Super Sunday Auctions over the next several months. Coins from the hoard will be offered without reserve and with starting bids of $1. The auctions close each Sunday on the DLRC website. […]

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Treasury Unveils U.S. Mint’s 1776-2026 Trump $1 Coin

Mike Unser — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:06:14 +0000

The Treasury Department unveiled a 1776 ~ 2026 $1 coin featuring President Donald J. Trump, with U.S. Mint collector products expected in late fall as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary observances. The Philadelphia-struck dollar will have a circulating finish but will contain no gold or other precious metal despite its gold-like appearance. It will […]

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U.S. Mint Launches Liberty Bell-Shaped Gold Coins and Medal

Darrin Lee Unser — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:33:56 +0000

Three distinctive new U.S. Mint products shaped like the Liberty Bell go on sale today as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, launching the new Freedom Ringing series. Available beginning at noon ET are a one-ounce $250 gold coin, a half-ounce $125 gold coin and a half-ounce silver medal, each struck in the unmistakable shape […]

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US Mint Sales: Morgan, Peace and Standing Liberty Sweep Top 3

Mike Unser — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:26:53 +0000

Three newly released U.S. Mint products recognizing America’s 250th anniversary swept the top three spots in the agency’s latest weekly sales report. The 2026-P Reverse Proof Morgan Silver Dollar led with 158,647 sold, followed by the 2026-P Reverse Proof Peace dollar at 145,095 and the 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set […]

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U.S. Mint Boosts 1776-2026 Coin Production in June

Mike Unser — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:06:01 +0000

The U.S. Mint produced more one-year-only 1776 ~ 2026 coins for circulation in June than in any month since February, led by a more than threefold jump in Emerging Liberty dime output. Production also included additional anniversary nickels, Semiquincentennial quarters and Enduring Liberty half dollars. Overall circulating coin production climbed 30% from May to 263.58 […]

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Ancient Athens Coins to Debut at 2026 World’s Fair of Money

CoinNews.net — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:06:42 +0000

A Southern California woman’s fascination with artistic jewelry and other small, finely crafted objects has led her to assemble an outstanding collection of ancient Greek silver coins struck over 2,400 years ago in Athens and other historic, ancient Greek city-states. Fourteen of the Athenian coins from collector Eva Qin’s Arcadia Collection will be displayed for […]

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First Known Proof 1824/1 Half Dollar Heads to Auction

CoinNews.net — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:59:23 +0000

A rare 1824/1 Capped Bust half dollar described as the first known proof example of the overdate is heading to sale with a conservative pre-auction estimate of $75,000 to $90,000. PCGS graded the coin PR63 and attributed it as the Overton-101 variety, with a 4 struck over a 1 in the date. It will be […]

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PNG Adds Dealer Day to November 2026 Baltimore Winter Expo

CoinNews.net — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:04:50 +0000

The Professional Numismatists Guild will hold a PNG Dealer Day at the November 2026 Baltimore Winter Expo, expanding its dealer-only program to the East Coast following strong participation at its Central States Numismatic Society convention events. The dealer-only event is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the Baltimore Convention Center, one day before the […]

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U.S. Mint Launches Standing Liberty Gold Coin and Medal Set

Darrin Lee Unser — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:03:49 +0000

The U.S. Mint launches its Best of the Mint 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set today at noon ET, pairing classic American numismatics with contemporary minting artistry. Included is a quarter-ounce, 24-karat gold version of Hermon A. MacNeil’s iconic 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, enhanced with a special Liberty Bell "250" […]

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U.S. Mint Launches 1776-2026 Reverse Proof Silver Dollars

Darrin Lee Unser — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:37:23 +0000

Two classic silver dollars take on a Semiquincentennial look as the U.S. Mint releases its 1776 ~ 2026 Reverse Proof Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars today at noon ET. Both coins carry the dual date 1776 ~ 2026 and a Liberty Bell "250" privy mark, anniversary features that have helped drive stronger collector interest in […]

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