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CoinTalk Members React to Posted U.S. Mint Silver Price Increases, Including $164 Presidential Medals
A thread on the U.S. coin forum CoinTalk discussed what posters described as new U.S. Mint prices for silver products. The first poster wrote that presidential medals, long priced at $90, now cost $164 and that the regular silver proof set is $245. The source gives no date, and the prices are posters' statements, not checked against a Mint announcement.
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CoinTalk Members Discussed How to Photograph a Peace Dollar Bought for $73
In a CoinTalk forum thread titled "That rediculously expensive Peace dollar, for $73," the poster wrote that they had been struggling with white balance in photos of a Peace dollar. Another member edited the photo in GIMP, and several members commented favorably on the coin. The source does not give a posting date.
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CoinTalk Members Share Their Newest Acquisitions, Including a Norfolk Commemorative
In a CoinTalk forum thread titled "Let's see your newest acquisitions!", members showed items they had recently acquired. Posts included a Norfolk commemorative, a half dime, a seated dime and a 1972 Shirley Chisholm presidential campaign button. All details are the posters' own statements, and the source does not give the date of the thread.
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CoinTalk Users Suggest a 4.1-Gram Copper Blank Found Among Wheat Pennies Is Foreign
A CoinTalk forum member asked for help identifying a copper blank found among wheat pennies in the poster's late grandfather's belongings. The poster reported that it weighs 4.1 grams and is slightly larger and thicker than a normal wheat penny. Several replies suggested it is a foreign coin blank. What the piece is has not been determined.
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CoinTalk Forum Members Discuss Whether the Gold Price Affects Byzantine Solidi and Roman Aurei
Members of the CoinTalk forum discussed whether the price of gold affects the prices of Byzantine solidi and Roman aurei. One member said gold affects common, low-quality gold coins but not high-quality or rare ones; another said a high gold price sets a floor for reference for Byzantine solidi. These are the posters' opinions, and the source does not give the date of the thread.
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U.S. Mint Releases 2026 Native American $1 Coin Rolls and Bags Honoring the Oneida Tribe
The U.S. Mint began selling 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags of the 2026 Native American $1 Coin on January 27, 2026, CoinNews reported. The reverse shows Polly Cooper of the Oneida Tribe sharing corn with General Washington, recognizing the tribe's support of the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
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PNG Schedules Dealers-Only Dealer Day for April 22, 2026, Ahead of 87th CSNS Convention
CoinWeek reported on January 27, 2026, that the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will host a dealers-only PNG Dealer Day on April 22, 2026, in Schaumburg, Illinois. The event precedes the 87th Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) Convention, scheduled for April 23-25, 2026. Admission is free for PNG members and $100 for non-member dealers.
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DLRC Pays $5,000 Bounty After Acquiring 1848 Proof Seated Dollar for Hansen Collection
According to a CoinNews article published on January 26, 2026, DLRC acquired an 1848 Proof Seated dollar, graded PCGS Proof 62, for the D.L. Hansen Collection and awarded a $5,000 bounty to Caden Dore. The bounty was presented at the FUN Show in Orlando, Florida. The bounty offer remains open for the 1801 and 1841 proof dollars.
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First Semiquincentennial Quarter, the Mayflower Compact Design, Enters Circulation; Mint Rolls and Bags on Sale Feb. 5
The Mayflower Compact quarter, the first coin celebrating the Semiquincentennial of the United States, entered circulation in early January, Numismatic News reported on January 26, 2026. Rolls and bags of the quarter go on sale at the U.S. Mint on February 5.
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US Mint Coin Production Fell 11.9% in 2025 as Circulating Cent Output Ended
CoinNews reported on January 26, 2026, that the U.S. Mint produced 4.947 billion circulating coins in 2025, down 11.9% from 2024, a fifth straight annual decline and the lowest level since 2009. The total was shaped in a big way by the Treasury ending cent production for circulation, and December figures gave the first mintages for 2026 Semiquincentennial quarters.
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Stack's 1828/7 Half Eagle, Unseen at Auction Since 1944, Offered in February 2026 Sale
CoinWeek reported on January 26, 2026, that an 1828/7 Half Eagle once owned by James A. Stack, Sr., the Flanagan-Bell coin, had reemerged after last appearing at auction in 1944. Graded PCGS MS-64+, it is the second confirmed example of the BD-2 variety. It was scheduled to be offered by Stack's Bowers on February 3, 2026.
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US Mint to Release 2026 Native American $1 Coin Rolls and Bags on January 27
CoinWeek reported on January 26, 2026, that the United States Mint will release the 2026 Native American $1 Coin in 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags on January 27. The 2026 reverse honors Polly Cooper and the Oneida Nation, which supported the Continental Army at Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War.
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The U.S. Trade Dollar, 1873-1885: A Silver Coin Made for Trade in Asia
The Trade Dollar was a U.S. silver coin authorized under the Coinage Act of 1873 to compete with Mexico's silver peso in Asian commerce. Struck in .900 fine silver at 27.22 grams at Philadelphia, San Francisco and Carson City, most were exported to Asia. Based on CoinWeek's coin profile (version dated September 3, 2026), this article covers its specifications, mintages, the 1887 redemption and chopmarks.
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CoinTalk Members Discuss a Jump in Silver, With One Poster Saying It Topped $56 an Ounce
In a CoinTalk forum thread titled "Silver Is On A Tear Today," members posted about a rise in the silver price. The first poster wrote that silver was over $56.00 an ounce and up more than $2.00 so far that day, and said they had no intention of selling their silver. All details are the posters' own statements and opinions, and the source does not give the date of the thread.
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CoinTalk Member Reports Acquiring a Syracuse Octopus Litra
On the CoinTalk forum, a member posting as "The Meat man" reported acquiring an ancient Syracusan litra with an octopus on the reverse, which he described as struck c. 460-450 BC and weighing 0.78 g. Other members posted Syracusan bronze and gold coins that also show an octopus.
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CoinTalk Thread Gathers Members' Reports of Finds in Coin Rolls
In the CoinTalk forum thread "Roll-searchers, post your results!", members report coins they found by searching coin rolls. Reported finds include a 1906 Indian Head penny and an 1878 Seated Half. All are posters' own claims, and the source gives no dates.
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CoinTalk Members Play 'Follow The Leader,' Posting Coins That Share a Theme
On the CoinTalk forum, member lordmarcovan started a themed posting game called "Follow The Leader." Each player posts a coin, token or medal that fits the theme set by the person before, and a player who matches the theme may post a second item to set a new one.
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CoinTalk Member Posts a Conder Half Penny Token With a Beehive Design
On the coin collectors' forum CoinTalk, member mrweaseluv posted a Condor (Conder) half penny token that the member thinks dates from 1794. The member described searching for matching designs, and other members replied with their own beehive tokens and comments on reference books. The source does not show the posting date, and the posts are members' own reports and opinions.
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CoinTalk Members Say a Low-Priced Silver Coin Listing on eBay Looks Like a Scam
A thread on the forum CoinTalk asked whether a silver coin listing on eBay was a scam. Posters pointed to low sales volume and a seller account opened that month, as well as the low price. These are the posters' opinions; the item has not been confirmed as fake.
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CoinTalk Members Find No Evidence of a 1989 Bahamas $2 Uncirculated Coin in Copper-Nickel
On the CoinTalk forum, member 7Jags asked whether anyone had seen a 1989 Bahamas $2 Flamingo in uncirculated copper-nickel, a Royal Mint issue designated KM# 66b. Both 7Jags and another member, TheGame, later wrote that they had found no evidence of such a coin. The source does not give a posting date.