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ANS Long Table 261 Announced a February 6, 2026 Talk on the Bayana Hoard of Gupta Gold Coins
On January 29, 2026, the American Numismatic Society posted an announcement for Long Table 261, a talk scheduled for February 6, 2026. Nitya Seth of Central Sanskrit University was to examine the Bayana Hoard of Gupta gold coins, found in 1946 in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India.
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Elsen Reports Almost All Lots Sold at Its Auction 163, Held November 6-8, 2025
On November 12, 2025, the auction house Elsen announced the results of its Auction 163, held on November 6, 7 and 8. It said almost all lots had been sold. Invoices are being prepared, and shipping will begin after that, in order of receipt of payment.
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Elsen Puts Auction 163 Catalogue Online, Sale Scheduled for November 6-8, 2025
On September 24, 2025, the coin auction house Elsen announced that the catalogue for its 163rd public auction was online. The sale was scheduled for November 6, 7 and 8, 2025, and covered ancient, medieval, modern and oriental coins as well as jetons, medals and orders.
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Elsen Reports Almost All Lots Sold at Its Auction 162, Held June 13-14, 2025
In a notice dated June 16, 2025, Elsen announced the results of its Auction 162, held on June 13 and 14. The house said almost all lots were sold. It is preparing invoices and will ship in order of receipt of payment.
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Elsen Publishes Catalogue for Auction 162, Held on 13 and 14 June 2025
On May 2, 2025, Elsen announced that the catalogue for its 162nd public auction was online. The sale was scheduled for 13 and 14 June 2025 and was to include ancient Greek, Roman and medieval coins, coins of the Low Countries, jetons and medals.
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Elsen Reports Results of Auction 161, Held March 21-22; Almost All Lots Sold
In a notice posted on its website on March 24, 2025, the auction house Elsen announced the results of its Auction 161, held on March 21 and 22. According to the notice, almost all lots were sold. Shipping will begin after all invoices are prepared, which usually takes two weeks, in the order payments are received.
- Regulation
CoinTalk Member Posts a 1926 Buffalo Nickel Described as a Contemporary Counterfeit
On the CoinTalk forum, member Seattlite86 posted a "1926 buffalo nickel" that the member described as a contemporary counterfeit made on German silver. The member wrote that the piece came from a large batch of nickels obtained in Europe. The source does not show the posting date.
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CoinTalk Member Reports Finding a 2026 Quarter in a Laundromat Change Machine
A member of the CoinTalk collector forum said they found a 2026 quarter in a laundromat change machine. One member, KBBPLL, said the reverse is pretty much identical to the 1920-21 Pilgrim commemorative design, and members disagreed about the choice of a Mayflower theme. The source text does not give the date of the posts.
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CoinTalk member says eBay no longer acts on his counterfeit coin reports
On the collector forum CoinTalk, member Jack D. Young shared an article he wrote about his frustration that obvious counterfeit coins cannot be removed from eBay. He also described a counterfeit purchase for which he did not get his money back, and other members posted their own reports and opinions. These are the members' own accounts and views, not verified facts.
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CoinTalk Members Share Barber Coins; One Describes Hub Types Found on 1900-O Half Dollars
On the CoinTalk forum, a member posting as SensibleSal66 asked others to post coins designed by Charles E. Barber. Members shared their coins, and KBBPLL explained that there are four hub type combinations for 1900-O half dollars. The posting date is not shown in the source.
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CoinTalk Members Say a 1909-VDB Cent Sold as a 'Red Gem BU' Appears Whizzed
On the CoinTalk forum, a member who bought a 1909-VDB cent advertised as a "red gem BU" from a stock-photo listing asked whether the coin had been polished. Most members who replied said it appeared whizzed, meaning mechanically buffed to create a false shine. The buyer, who paid about $50, returned the coin.
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CoinTalk Members Discuss an 1843 Three Halfpence and Share Their Smallest Coins
On a CoinTalk forum thread, a member shared an 1843 three halfpence received from a friend as the smallest North American coin in that collection. Another member, lordmarcovan, replied that it is not a North American coin, that the type is cataloged under Great Britain and that it was struck by the British for use in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Members also posted their own smallest coins; the source gives no posting date.
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Monnaie de Paris Begins Three-Year "French Genius" Trilogy With 2026 "Genius of Liberty" Coins
Monnaie de Paris has launched the "French Genius" trilogy, three coins to be issued over three consecutive years, Numismatic News reported on February 18, 2026. The first, the "Genius of Liberty," is available as a €250 gold coin (15,000 pieces) and a €100 silver coin (10,000 pieces), with higher gold denominations due later in 2026. The "Genius of the Constitution" follows in 2027 and the "Genius of Fraternity" in 2028.
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1877 Indian Head Cent: Why 852,500 Were Struck, Certified Populations and Auction Records
On February 18, 2026, CoinWeek published a profile of the 1877 Indian Head cent. Its business-strike mintage was 852,500, and CoinWeek attributes the low output to weak demand after the Panic of 1873 and heavy redemptions of cents by banks. The article also gives NGC and PCGS population figures and past auction prices.
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U.S. Mint Weekly Sales: 2025 Marine Corps Silver Eagle Leads as Many 2026 Products Are Unavailable
CoinNews reported on February 17, 2026, on U.S. Mint sales for February 9 to 15. The top seller was the 2025-P 250th Anniversary U.S. Marine Corps Proof Silver Eagle, up 6,341 to 96,848, or 96.8% of its 100,000 maximum mintage. The 2026-W Proof American Platinum Eagle was the only 2026-dated product in the top ten, as many 2026 products are listed as currently unavailable.
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Numismatic News: Some MS-65 Business Strike Indian Cents of the Early 1870s Are Priced Above Proofs
In its "Item of the Week" column of February 17, 2026, Numismatic News wrote about Indian Head cents. It said collectors of the early 1870s acquired only proofs, so very few high-grade business strikes from those years were saved. As a result, it said, some proofs are priced lower than MS-65 business strikes in Coin Market.
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U.S. Mint Releases Woodrow Wilson Presidential Silver Medal on February 11
The U.S. Mint released the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Silver Medal on February 11, Numismatic News reported on February 17, 2026. The medal, the latest in the Presidential Silver Medals series, shows a bust of Wilson on the obverse and an eagle in front of the Capitol on the reverse.
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Numismatic News on Europe's 2026 Coin Market: German Silver Coin Face Values, Scarce Silver, €2 Coins
On February 17, 2026, Numismatic News reported on developments in Europe's coin market, based on insights from the 2025 financial year at collecting-accessories supplier Leuchtturm. Rising silver prices led Germany to raise the face values of its silver commemoratives, and around 481,000 Christmas coins from 2025 are waiting to be melted down. €2 commemoratives remain the largest collecting theme.
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U.S. Mint Publishes Images of 2026 Proof and Silver Proof Sets With 250th-Anniversary Coins
The U.S. Mint published product images of the clad 2026 Proof Set and the 2026 Silver Proof Set, CoinNews reported on February 16, 2026. Most coins are dual-dated 1776 ~ 2026, and the sets include the cent, now available only in collector products. The sets are priced at $107 and $245, with the silver set scheduled for release on April 14.
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CoinWeek Guide to the 1914-D Lincoln Cent: Mint State Survivors and Counterfeit Checks
On February 16, 2026, CoinWeek published a collector's guide to the 1914-D Lincoln cent, struck at the Denver Mint. The guide covers its mintage of 1,193,000 and the small number of Mint State survivors, checks for spotting counterfeits, selected auction results and the top certified population.