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COMEX Registered Silver Fell Below 100 Million Ounces in February 11, 2026 Data
CoinWeek reported on February 13, 2026, that COMEX depository data dated February 11, 2026, showed registered silver at 98,138,005 ounces, below 100 million ounces. The report also noted that the Shanghai silver benchmark was fixing roughly $10 above Western spot prices and cited reports of inflows into Indian silver ETFs.
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U.S. Mint Produced 448.5 Million Circulating Coins in January 2026 as 250th Anniversary Coins Debuted
CoinNews reported on February 12, 2026, that the U.S. Mint produced 448.5 million coins for circulation in January 2026, an eight-month high. Output was up 60.6% from December but down 29.2% from January 2025, when cents were still struck for commerce. The first 1776-2026 Semiquincentennial coins entered circulation during the month.
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Perth Mint January 2026 Silver Bullion Sales of 1,722,639 Ounces Were the Highest Since May 2023
CoinNews reported on February 12, 2026, that The Perth Mint sold 1,722,639 ounces of silver coins and bars in January 2026, the most for any month since May 2023. Gold coin and bar sales were 29,103 ounces, down 18.9% from December but 56.9% higher than in January 2025.
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Column: U.S. States Weigh Coin and Bullion Sales Tax Exemptions as Maryland and Washington Bills Seek Reinstatement
On February 12, 2026, Numismatic News published a column by Patrick A. Heller on moves by U.S. states to repeal sales tax exemptions on precious metals bullion, coins and currency. The author argues that repeal lowers state tax collections and cites four states that repealed or suspended such exemptions before 2025. At the time of publication, bills to reinstate the exemptions were pending in Maryland and Washington, while bills to repeal existing exemptions were pending in Nebraska and New York.
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CSNS Sets 87th Anniversary Convention for April 23-25, 2026, With a Missouri Theme
According to a CoinNews report of February 9, 2026, the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) will hold its 87th Anniversary Convention Coin Show April 23-25, 2026, in Schaumburg, Illinois. The theme is Missouri: only Missouri-related exhibits will be displayed, and 1,000 Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarters dated 2017 are to be given away to visitors.
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U.S. Mint Releases 2026-W Proof Platinum Eagle Honoring the Declaration of Independence
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Mint released the 2026-W Proof American Platinum Eagle honoring the Declaration of Independence, CoinNews reported. Mintage is limited to 15,000 pieces, and the coin opens the three-year Charters of Freedom series, which runs through 2028. The initial price was $2,895.
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U.S. Mint Opens Sales of Mayflower Compact Quarter Rolls and Bags on February 5, 2026
The U.S. Mint began selling rolls and bags of the 2026 Mayflower Compact quarter on February 5, 2026, CoinNews reported, the first of five quarters marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Two-roll sets of Philadelphia and Denver coins cost $56 and 100-coin bags cost $63, with product and household order limits.
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ANS Announced a February 27, 2026 Long Table Talk on the Late Sasanian 1931 Δ Hoard
On January 29, 2026, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced Long Table 264, a talk on the 1931 Δ Hoard of Late Sasanian coins in its collection. The talk was scheduled for February 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, with Mark K. Gradoni of the University of California, Irvine as the speaker.
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A Forum Collector Shows His 1813 Capped Bust Half Dollar Graded PCGS XF40
On the CoinTalk forum, a member posting as lordmarcovan showed his 1813 silver Capped Bust half dollar graded PCGS XF40. By his account, he obtained it from a previous owner on March 29, 2023. The source does not give the date of the post. Other members replied with comments and their own coins.
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CoinTalk's 'Twelve Days of COINmas' Giveaway Ran From November 2025 to January 2026
Members of the CoinTalk forum held the 2025 "Twelve Days of COINmas" coin giveaway from November 27, 2025, to January 13, 2026. Six members donated prizes for twelve drawings. According to the organizers' post, entry and worldwide shipping were free, and members could enter on behalf of someone else.
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CoinTalk Member Posts a 1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny, "VOOE" Variety, Graded PCGS AU50
On the CoinTalk forum, member lordmarcovan presented a 1760 Voce Populi halfpenny of the "VOOE" variety, graded PCGS AU50; the source gives no posting date. The poster explained that the copper was struck for use in Ireland but circulated in the American colonies, and that the variety arose when the die engraver punched an "O" where the "C" should be and then repunched the "C" over it.
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Two Silver Sellers Have Not Returned to a Florida Flea Market, CoinTalk Member Says
In a CoinTalk forum thread titled "Flea Market Silver," a member wrote that two sellers who had offered a wide selection of silver rounds, bars and coins at a Florida flea market had not been there since silver rose in price, and asked others why. Replies guessed that the sellers were holding on to see where the price goes, had sold everything to a dealer, or had run out of stock. All of this consists of posters' statements and opinions, and the source does not give the date of the thread.
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CoinTalk Members Say High Gold and Silver Prices Have Shrunk Collector Premiums
Members of the CoinTalk forum discussed how high gold and silver prices relate to the collector premium on coins, the amount paid above metal value. Posts include an account of a 1908 Saint-Gaudens gold coin whose premium became essentially zero and a report of many Morgans coming up for sale. The posts are undated in the source and reflect members' own accounts and opinions.
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CoinTalk Members Say U.S. Mint Set Is Projected at $124.50 and Object to the Price
In a CoinTalk forum thread, a member wrote that the U.S. Mint's mint set, which contains no silver, cost him $33.25 in July 2025 and was projected at $124.50, and that he had cancelled his subscriptions. Other members posted objections to the prices and a report that sales had fallen. The source does not give the post dates; an article linked in the thread has the date 2026/01/28 in its URL.
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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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Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's Previewed Its January 29, 2026 British and World Banknotes Sale
Numismatic News reported on January 27, 2026 that Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's would hold its British & World Banknotes sale at 399 Strand and online on January 29, 2026, its first banknote auction in several years. The sale includes Treasury and Bank of England notes, provincial notes owned by the Backhouse family, obsolete American bank notes and Hong Kong and Shanghai bank notes.