Coin Collecting News

The United States Mint officially confirmed today that the one-ounce 2009 American Platinum Eagle Proof Coin will be available for purchase at noon Eastern Time December 3, 2009 - the same date it had tentatively provided back in October.

America the Beautiful Quarters kick off in 2010. During the next 11 years and at a rate of 5 per year, the reverse or tails side of each quarter will feature a design emblematic of a national park or site in each state, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

Operators of a Catholic shrine in Maryland thought they had been blessed with a big donation this month when a worker found $40,000 worth of rare coins on the grounds.

First, a report from the launch ceremony of the 2009 Lincoln Presidency Cent.

Today, November 19, 2009 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint will begin selling rolls of Zachary Taylor Presidential Dollars .

The latest US Mint coin sales figures are out and showing up for the first time are the opening numbers for the newly released Lincoln Presidency penny rolls.

Leading the pack in commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills expedition , the Royal Australian Mint unveiled new coin designs alongside an exclusive Burke and Wills display at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.

One of Australia's biggest television personalities and well-known wildlife experts has been named as an inspirational Australian and now appears on a new $1 coin ...

The Austrian Mint has created another beautifully detailed piece to conclude its six coin 20-euro Austria Railways Commemorative Series ...

The United States Mint will accept orders for rolls of Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coins at its online catalog, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog , beginning at noon Eastern Time on November 19, 2009.

To Jeff Angello, of American Coin & Stamp Company, Inc., rare coins and precious metals are a hobby, a passion and a thriving business. As a token of his gratitude for the many years of collecting, buying and selling rare coins, he is placing 107 coins back into circulation ...

Hundreds of coin dealers and collectors from around the region gathered Saturday and Sunday at the Comfort Inn in Marietta for the annual Parkersburg Coin Show.

The US Mint today pulled away the drapes and revealed the new 2010 Lincoln Cent reverse design. The 2010 penny is a continuation of sorts of the themed 2009 designs, which reflect four distinct phases of Lincoln’s life ...

A rare and highly desirable branch mint proof 1884-CC Morgan dollar, graded PR66 Cameo by NGC, leads the list of highlights for Heritage Auctions’ December 2009 Signature® U.S. Coin Auction, to be held in Houston, TX. It is estimated at $140,000+ ...

The 2009 Silver Proof Set not only recovered from its recent dip, but it again garnered the most attention in the realm of numismatic silver products, the latest US Mint weekly coin sales reveal.

Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, is thrilled to announce a very full auction schedule for 2010 , which includes a trip to New York and three visits to Baltimore, Md.

Have you ever heard of an elongated penny? Chances are you may have actually made one if you've ever visited a tourist hot spot or roadside attraction.

We're back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet! First, a bill authorizing Medal of Honor commemorative coins has been signed into law.

The US Mint on Tuesday released circulating production figures from January through to October. Both the Denver and Philadelphia Mint facilities were busier during the month compared to September figures, but ...

More than two million American Silver Eagles were sold to US Mint authorized dealers within the last two weeks, pulling their 2009 sales above 23 million and now over 24 million.