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Rare Collectibles TV Releases Gold and Silver Commemoratives Honoring the 1776 Continental Dollar
On January 21, 2026, CoinWeek reported that Rare Collectibles TV (RCTV) has released limited-edition gold and silver commemoratives honoring the 1776 Continental Currency dollar. Dated 1776–2026, they mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The one-ounce gold version is limited to 499 pieces and the five-ounce silver version to 999, sold only by RCTV.
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Germania Mint Struck €5 and €10 Silver Coins Honoring the Maltese Ox in Late 2025
Numismatic News reported on January 21, 2026, that the Germania Mint, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Malta, struck 1-ounce €5 and 2-ounce €10 silver coins honoring the Maltese Ox in late 2025. Both have scalloped edges and are selectively plated with ruthenium and yellow gold. Mintages are limited to 1,000 for the €5 and 500 for the €10.
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CoinWeek: 1830 Templeton Reid $2.50 Gold Piece Offered in Stack's Bowers February 2026 Auction
CoinWeek reported on January 20, 2026, on the $2.50 gold piece that Templeton Reid struck in Georgia in 1830. It reported that an example graded AU-58 by PCGS and approved by CAC was being offered in Stack's Bowers Galleries' February 2026 Showcase Auction. The article presents the coin as the first gold coin of an American gold rush.
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1972-S Proof Eisenhower Dollar "Clover Leaf" Error Struck on Two Cent Planchets and One Nickel Planchet
On January 20, 2026, CoinWeek published a Mint Error News article by Mike Byers describing a 1972-S Proof Eisenhower Dollar "clover leaf" error, in which two cent planchets and one nickel planchet were struck together in place of a dollar planchet. The article also says the first known Proof Ike Dollar "clover leaf," struck on three dime planchets, sold in a Heritage Auction for $105,000.
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1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof: Striking Record, Population and Auction Results
CoinWeek published a guide to the 1863 Three-Cent Silver proof on January 20, 2026. According to the article, 460 proofs were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. A PCGS PR68CAM example sold for $40,800 at Heritage Auctions on May 5, 2022.
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CoinClinic Answers Questions on Odd and Curious Money, Gold Eagles and Bimetal Coins
In its CoinClinic column of January 17, 2026, Numismatic News explained how to define "odd and curious money," such as items used for barter, and gave examples of counterfeits. It also answered questions on the 1985 law governing gold for American Eagle coins and on the ringed bimetal coin introduced by the Italian State Mint in 1982.
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U.S. Mint Begins Shipping 1776 ~ 2026 Dual-Dated Coins for Circulation (January 2026)
The U.S. Mint announced that it began shipping its first wave of 1776 ~ 2026 semiquincentennial coins to Federal Reserve Banks on January 5, 2026. The shipments include the new Emerging Liberty dime, the Enduring Liberty half dollar and the Mayflower Compact quarter. CoinNews reported the announcement on January 16, 2026.
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ANS Long Table 260 on Jan. 30, 2026: Ira Rezak Seeks Help With More Mysterious Medals
On January 13, 2026, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) posted an announcement for "Long Table 260. Help 2.0: More Mysterious Medals," scheduled for January 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Ira Rezak, an ANS Life Fellow and collector of medals, tokens and insignia, planned to present another series of items whose origins or meanings are unclear and ask friends and colleagues for help.
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ANS Long Table 259 on January 23, 2026: Using Natural Language Processing to Improve Coin Searches
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced Long Table 259, a talk scheduled for January 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. Ethan Gruber, the ANS Director of Data Science, will discuss current work to apply Natural Language Processing (NLP) to descriptions of obverse and reverse types in order to improve searchability.
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ANS Announced a January 9, 2026 Talk on the Expanding Impact of Alexander the Great's Coin Imagery
On January 6, 2026, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced Long Table 258, a talk scheduled for January 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. According to the announcement, Joaneath Spicer, Curator Emerita at The Walters Art Museum, would explore how the profile of Alexander the Great wearing an animal scalp evolved across North Africa and reached the gardens of Versailles by the later 1600s.
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American Numismatic Society Reviews Its 2025 Work in Year-End Appeal Letter
On December 10, 2025, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) published its 2025 Year-End Appeal to members and friends. Executive Director Ute Wartenberg listed forty-five online Long Table lectures, more than 1,000 visits to its headquarters, a new CollectiveAccess backend for the MANTIS database, more than 8,000 new records in the DONUM library catalog, and three published books.
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ANS Long Table 257 on Concordia in Roman Coinage Was Scheduled for December 19, 2025
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced Long Table 257, a talk on Concordia on Roman coinage, scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET. The speakers listed are Elisabeth Günther of the University of Heidelberg and Sven Günther of Northeast Normal University.
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ANS Announced Long Table 256 on Chanukah Through Ancient Coinage for December 12, 2025
On December 8, 2025, the ANS announced "Long Table 256. The Story of Chanukah Through Coinage" for December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. According to the announcement, ANS Fellow Rick Beleson was to retell the story of Chanukah through ancient coinage.
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ANS Announced a Dec. 5, 2025 Talk by President David Hendin on Forgeries of Judean Coins
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced Long Table 255, a talk by ANS President David Hendin, for December 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET. He was to discuss fakes and forgeries of Judean coins that have circulated in the market for decades, showing many photos and explaining methods for detecting them.
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American Numismatic Society to Move From New York to Toledo, Ohio, in First Half of 2028
In a release dated November 20, 2025, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced it will move from leased space at 75 Varick Street in New York City to the campus of the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio. The move is planned for the first half of 2028, into a four-story building acquired from the museum that will house a museum hall and a library.
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ANS Page Says Adam M. Levine Will Receive Its 2026 Trustees' Award at a Jan. 15, 2026 Gala
In an event page published on November 22, 2025, the American Numismatic Society announced its 2026 Annual Gala, scheduled for January 15, 2026, at the Harvard Club of New York City and honoring Adam M. Levine, president, director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art. The page says the 2026 Trustees' Award recognizes his assistance and partnership in facilitating the Society's future relocation to Toledo, Ohio.
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ANS Gives 2026 Trustees' Award to Toledo Museum of Art Director Adam M. Levine
On November 24, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced that its 2026 Trustees' Award has been given to Adam M. Levine, President, Director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art. The award recognizes his assistance and partnership in the Society's future relocation to Toledo, Ohio. It was to be presented at the ANS Annual Gala on January 15, 2026, at the Harvard Club of New York.
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ANA Feature Traces California's Private Gold Coins of the Gold Rush Era
On October 21, 2025, the American Numismatic Association published a feature by Ben Scott on the gold coins struck by private firms during the California Gold Rush, which followed the discovery of gold in January 1848. It traces how these coins filled a shortage of money, the questions of trust some firms faced, and the end of the era after the San Francisco Mint opened in 1854, drawing on a collection donated by Dr. Carlson Chambliss.
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Elsen Put Fixed Price List 300 Online in August 2025 and Announced Auction 163
On August 26, 2025, Elsen announced that the online version of its new fixed price list, List 300, was available on its website. The list offers ancient, medieval, modern and oriental coins, jetons and numismatic books. The same notice said Elsen's auction 163 would take place on November 7 and 8, 2025.
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Baldwin's Explains the Gold Ducato of Pope Eugene IV (1431-1447)
On February 18, 2025, the coin dealer Baldwin's published a blog post on the gold Ducato issued in the Papal States under Pope Eugene IV (1431-1447). The post outlines the historical background, the typical design, the weight of about 3.5 grams and the significance of the coin.