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The article focuses on Costco's significant role in the bullion market, with the retailer selling around U.S. Dollars 200 million worth of gold and silver coins monthly, including the influence of pop culture coinage on mainstream collecting and the release of commemorative coins by the U.S. Mint.

The article focuses on the American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money held in Rosemont, Illinois, which drew over 9,000 collectors and featured 1,359 dealers and 15 mints. Topics include the variety of activities and highlights of the event, such as dealer feedback, educational programming, and significant awards presented during the convention.

The article offers information on the history of abolition in the U.S. and the Underground Railroad, highlighting that it was a network of individuals rather than a single organization, and that it helped an estimated 100,000 enslaved people reach freedom between 1810 and 1850. Topics include Harriet Tubman's early life, her escape from slavery in 1849, and her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping many find freedom.

The article offers information on commemorative coins, their history, and significance. Topics include the tradition of commemorative coins dating back to ancient Greece, the production of U.S. Mint commemorative coins through enabling legislation, and the significance of commemorating events in American history.

The article focuses on readers' suggestions for designs on the U.S. Mint's 2026 circulating coinage commemorating the 250 anniversary of the founding of America, with various proposals ranging from historical events, founding fathers, national symbols, and diverse cultural representations. It mentions many readers express a desire for classic designs and themes that reflect the nation's history and values.

The article reports on a 1958 doubled die Lincoln cent consigned to GreatCollections in California by a New York City collector in January 2022.

The article presents a few selections out of many that range in size, shape, metal, and design of commemorative coins and tokens to be made by mints around the world in the essence of the Chinese New Year.

The article delves into the early U.S. commemorative dollar coins, highlighting their historical significance and collector interest. Topics include the Lafayette Dollar's rarity and current value, the Louisiana Purchase Dollars' unique presidential honoring, and the Lewis and Clark Dollars' historical context and rarity.

The article delves into the fascination with Stone Mountain half dollars, noting their abundant presence among early U.S. commemorative coins due to their large mintage. It also explores the value of classic commemoratives like the Grant Memorial half dollar and others related to the Civil War, emphasizing the joy of collecting over investment potential.

The article highlights the unexpected spring snowstorm at the Colorado Springs National Money Show®, where over 3,500 attendees gathered despite the weather. Alongside honoring notable figures and clubs, the event showcased rare numismatic treasures, educational presentations, and the opening of the Museum Showcase featuring iconic rarities of American numismatics.

The article focuses on examining the high-end grades of Franklin half dollars, particularly those in the PF-67 and PF-68 ranges. Topics include the significance and market value of PF-67DC coins, the rarity and bargain potential of these grades, and a comparison of pricing found on eBay versus standard price lists.

The article explores the American Innovation dollars series, emphasizing its distinct role among U.S. Mint coins. Topics discussed include the series' introduction and design variations, changes in mintage numbers over time, and various purchasing options, including direct from the Mint and secondary markets.

The article focuses on the unveiling of the designs for the 2025 U .S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program. Topics include the designs for the gold, silver, and half-dollar clad coins, the involvement of the U.S. Mint and Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in the ceremony, and the thematic elements reflected in each coin's design.

The article focuses on the Numismatic Industry Coinage Advisory Committee's (NICAC) report raising concerns about the proposed legislation for a 2026 World Cup commemorative coin. Topics include NICAC's objections to the profit allocation, lack of clarity on profit-sharing with other host nations, and potential market disadvantages for U.S. collectors.

The article focuses on the issuance of the first-ever decimal-denominated legal tender coin to celebrate the 2024 Chicago World's Fair of Money, featuring designs commemorating the event and its history.

The article focuses on the U.S. Mint's collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch a collectible coin and medal series celebrating comic book art, featuring DC characters. It invites public input on the selection of additional superheroes and highlights the involvement of Chief Engraver Joseph Menna in the design process.

The article offers information on the British Royal Mint's new exclusive distribution deal to expand its commemorative coin business in the United States. Topics include the significant increase in U.S. customers for the Royal Mint, details about the partnership with the Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA), and the popularity of coin collections featuring Royalty, Star Wars, and Harry Potter themes among U.S. collectors.

The article focuses on mint medal launched by United States Mint Director James Pollock, a special medal struck to commemorate the tragic fire in DeKoven Street in Chicago on October 8, 1871. Topics discussed include medal engraving by Chief Engraver William Barber, claims of H.S. Everhard & Company on use of the courthouse bell for the coin; and major changes in medal sale.

The article reports that the advanced collectors are showing strength with Heritage auction focused on American bullion and modern commemorative coins. Topics include market sectors have been often viewed as being the focus of uninitiated coin investors or entry-level collectors, the auction proved otherwise; and demonstrating a growing interest in modern coins that is distinct from rather than drawing from the interest in older, traditionally collected U.S. coins.

The article reports that Bitcoin rally-coins to buy for the next crypto currencies are not stable or reliable as an alternative to coins and bank notes as a currency. Topics include Proponents of a cashless society need to look even further than the lack of privacy issue crypto coins present; and non-circulating legal tender coin market sector, which includes mint sets, proof sets, commemorative coins and medals.

The article reports on the national pastime in this country, budding numismatists were avidly searching for rare and interesting coins, and one of the coins being sought was the 1804 half dollar.

The article presents the U.S. commemorative coins as being both well known and relatively common, but this was not always the case. Topics include the American republic, little thought was given to such matters and the Mint was certainly not interested in the early days of their existence, and the marked the death of a ruler, however, and rarely honored an historical event from the past.

The article discusses the challenging task of making predictions about the future value of coins in a collector's perspective. It suggests that collectors might consider focusing on several areas: first, collecting coins from everyday change, such as state quarters, which can occasionally yield valuable rarities like the "Extra Leaf High" and "Extra Leaf Low" versions of the Wisconsin quarter.

The article focuses on the 40 Coin of the Year (COTY) awards ceremony held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which honors 10 coins from around the world in various categories and awarded Austria's "The Black Hole" coin as the ultimate Coin of the Year.

The article focuses on the unveiling of the designs for the 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program, featuring images related to the National World War II Memorial and the service and sacrifice of Americans during World War II. Topics include the significance of the designs, the involvement of the Friends of the National World War II Memorial in supporting the memorial's maintenance and commemorative programs.

The article focuses on building a numismatic library and recommends several books that can be valuable resources for coin collectors. It discusses the importance of reference books like the Red Book and Blue Book, guides for coin grading, and specialized books for different coin series, emphasizing the value of these resources for collectors of all levels.

The article focuses on application of holograms on commemorative coins. Topics discussed include purpose of the hologram including eye catching decoration and to generate interest amongst numismatists; growth in the popularity of the holograms on the coin encouraging mints to produce coins to the highest technical and quality standards; and application of holograms on cryptocurrencies.

The article offers information on increasing spot price of precious metals in the U.S.; along with mentions the concerns associated with 2021 Morgan and Peace dollar commemoratives.

The article focuses on United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson signing 250 Certificates of Authenticity for the Harriet Tubman 3-coin proof set, which will be randomly inserted into unmarked sets scheduled to begin shipping on February 12.

The article highlights the launch of the United States Mint's 2024 coin collection, featuring commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman, with designs representing her various roles during and after the Civil War and details the ceremonial coin striking events held at Mint locations in Philadelphia and West Point, emphasizing the significance of Tubman's contributions and values.

The article provides an overview of PCGS Registry Set of 1932-1964 commemorative coins. It mentions about Grant commemorative designed by Laura Gardin Fraser which resides at Grant Presidential Library. It also informs on Boone commemoratives which were minted from 1934-1938, which makes them relatively inexpensive even though individually they have small mintages.

The article discusses the unveiling of the designs for the 2024 Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Program by the U.S. Mint. It provides details about the designs of the coins included in the program, which consist of a dollar five gold coin, a dollar one silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin. It is further reported that the designs were created by U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designers and sculpted by U.S. Mint Medallic Artists.

The article focuses on the shift in coin and currency production from serving commercial transactions to targeting collectors for greater profits. It discusses the popularity of classic U.S. coin designs and sports-related themes among collectors, leading to the issuance of commemorative coins by both private manufacturers and the U.S. Mint.

The article features several producers of gold and silver commemorative and bullion coins, including the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM), China Gold Coin Inc., and The Perth Mint in Western Australia, as well as their operations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Also cited are RCM's temporary suspension of minting operations in Ottawa and Winnipeg, and the move by China Gold Coin to promote sales via webcast, online shops, and video conferencing due to the pandemic.

The article reports about the review of world war 2 designs used in coins by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee at a meeting held at U.S. Mint headquarters in Washington, D.C. the mint wants to release the 2020 dated pieces in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the world war 2.

The article focuses on U.S. Assay Commission which may be brought back to life on gold and silver commemorative coins and mentions public participation was cancelled by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Topics discussed include tradition of ordinary citizens testing the coinage for purity, consideration of Assay medal in 1876 by collectors and Mint director H.R. Linderman honored in 1879.

The article focuses on the coinage of 1864 when the circulating medium was in bad state due to rising prices of silver and was replaced by large quantities of paper money. Topics discussed include none of the silver or gold coins used in daily transactions except on the West Coast, not selling of uncirculated silver or gold coins to the public or collectors by the U.S. Mint and buying proof coins as the only choice and private minters began to strike tokens, Civil War Tokens (CWT).

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of attending two numismatic meetings in September 2019 including the 60th anniversary gathering of the Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) and the monthly "activity" meeting of the Kalamazoo Numismatic Club.

The article focuses on the often-overlooked 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition commemorative coins. Topics discussed include the historical context of the Panama Canal, the rarity and high prices of the 50 (U.S. Dollar) gold piece, the more accessible 2.50 (U.S. Dollar) quarter eagle, and the affordability of the half dollar, making it a potential acquisition for collectors.

The article announces that the U.S. Mint has been seeking applicants for a position on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), specifically for someone with expertise in numismatics, with the deadline for submissions set for December 11, 2023.

The article focuses on the growing interest in collecting one-kilogram silver coins from various countries, highlighting specific series and designs such as the Australian Kookaburra, Somalian Elephant, Armenian Noah's Ark, Tokelau, Great Britain's Queen's Beasts, and the Mexican Libertad. It discusses the appeal and challenges of acquiring these larger silver coins for collectors.

The article offers information about the upcoming 2023 Central States Numismatic Society convention, which will be the largest coin show event in the Midwest with many dealers, educational seminars, and a exhibit of historic early American coins, including more than a dozen 1796-dated coins. The convention will take place from April 27 to 29, 2023 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States.

The article informs about the development and variety within the United States gold and silver bullion coin program, focusing on the silver American Eagle coins. Topic include highlights the differences in quality and appearance among the "S"-mint, "D"-mint, and "P"-mint quarters. Additionally, the article introduces the concept of exploring alternative 1-ounce silver bullion coins beyond the mainstream, discussing examples from different countries and their unique designs.

The article discusses the 77th edition of A Guide Book of U.S. Coins, also known as the Red Book. The author reviews the book's features, including its coverage of all U.S. coin issues, values for each coin in different grades, and introductory information on numismatics. Topics includes issues and values of coins, introductory information on numismatics, and prices realized by the 250 priciest coins sold at auction.