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Kennedy Looks Toward the Future: A New Half Dollar Honors Paralympic Basketball
The 2027 Kennedy half dollar will pair a new presidential portrait with wheelchair basketball imagery, opening a four-year program honoring Paralympic sports.
Pricing, Guides & Market Reports
When the Label Raises the Money: CAC Grading Turns Certification Culture Toward the Numismatic Community
Twenty thousand John Albanese-autographed CAC Grading inserts reportedly generated a six-figure charitable fund, and offer a useful lesson about separating the holder from the coin.
Silver Coins
A Team USA Silver Eagle Reaches Auction, and the Story Is Bigger Than the Grade
One specially distributed 2026-P Team USA Silver Eagle is headed to auction. Its silver, grade, provenance and unusual distribution are four different parts of the story.
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Before the Coin Comes the Drawing: Watching the 2028 American Innovation Dollars Take Shape
Nebraska irrigation, Colorado chile agriculture, North Dakota aviation technology and South Dakota buffalo conservation could appear on 2028 dollars, but the artwork is not final yet.
Collecting Tips
The Great American Coin Hunt Goes Literal: Four Cities, 20 Days and $40,000 in Numismatic Prizes
Stack's Bowers is taking numismatics outside the display case this October with treasure hunts across four American cities and $40,000 in reported prize value.
Bullion vs. Numismatic Insight
Early American Gold in Beverly Hills: Four Coins That Show Why an Ounce Is Only the Beginning
Four important American gold issues reported at a new Beverly Hills gallery provide a useful lesson in serious numismatics: metal content is only the first chapter.
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2027 Working Dogs Gold Coin: The Designs Are Final, but the Market Hasn’t Started Yet
The U.S. Mint has unveiled final designs for the 2027 Working Dogs commemorative program. For now, collectors have artwork, authorization limits and surcharge details, not a product on sale.
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NEVER FORGET: The U.S. Mint’s 9/11 Enduring Liberty Ordering Window Has Closed
The U.S. Mint has closed ordering for its NEVER FORGET Enduring Liberty half dollars. The American remembrance story is clear; the final scarcity story is not.
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