Soaring silver prices have prompted Germany to reduce the precious metal content of its commemorative coins, continuing a ...

The penny appears to be the latest in a long line of British coin denominations that may soon be retired. Coins are a coincidence barometer of the state of the economy of a country. The ancient Romans ...

Before the famous Carson City Morgans came the 1870-CC Seated Liberty dollar, a scarce first-year issue with a story rooted ...

The BEP has shelved plans for a new Maryland facility and will instead upgrade its aging Washington plant with modern printing and inspection equipment.

We knew from the beginning that the Mack C. Chase Collection was something special, and it was great to see collectors ...

From the September 18 Numismatic News e-newsletter, readers share the coins they regret buying, selling, or letting get away.

More than 400 gold Moroccan coins recovered from a 17th-century shipwreck helped researchers identify the vessel three ...

What collectors should know about cleaned coins, details grades, and authenticating short snorters and their signatures.

Two weeks ago, I described an assignment that a teacher gave to her class back in the 1960s. This challenge could be a fun and educational activity in a classroom today—and also as an activity in a ...

Rising metal prices are pushing the value of Japan’s smallest coins closer to, and in some cases beyond, their face value.

The Very First: Greece seized the opportunity to draw attention to the 2004 Summer Olympics by minting the inaugural 2-euro commemorative coins. For many years, not a day has gone by when countless ...

A new portrait featuring King Charles III is now on a Bank of Canada vertical $20 note. Entering circulation in late February 2027, this is the first time the King’s portrait is on a Canadian note, ...