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New Issues & Mint News
New coin releases, design changes, security upgrades, and official mint announcements.
After Years of Drift, the U.S. Mint Gets a Real Numismatist
December 19, 2025
🧭 Editor’s Note: The U.S. Mint has been drifting without a steady hand — long on optics, short on coin sense. With Paul Hollis confirmed as Mint Director, that era may finally be ending. In this breakdown, I’ll explain who Hollis really is, why his background matters, and why this appointment is a sharp course…
The Final U.S. Penny: Historic Sendoff or Auction-House Theater?
December 17, 2025
Editor’s Note:The penny didn’t die quietly — it went out in a blaze of headlines, gold plating, and six-figure auction bids. In this breakdown, Jacob Barton cuts through the nostalgia and auction hype to explain what those $16.7 million “last pennies” really represent… and what they absolutely do not mean for everyday collectors and investors.…
The 1776–2026 Silver Eagle Is Real — The Question Is What You’ll Pay for the Privy
December 6, 2025
Editor’s Note:The Mint is dangling a shiny new anniversary carrot — a dual-dated Silver Eagle with a Liberty Bell privy — and the crowd is already lining up. Before you sprint to the checkout button, Jacob Barton breaks down what’s actually scarce, what’s just dressed up, and where collectors usually overpay when symbolism meets subscription…
The 2025 Morgan & Peace Reverse Proof Set: Solid Coins, Softer Signals
December 5, 2025
Editor’s Note:The U.S. Mint rolled out its 2025-S Morgan & Peace Reverse Proof set with plenty of hype and solid early sales — but slower than last year. Jacob Barton breaks down what those numbers actually mean, why “sellouts” don’t equal profits, and how collectors can avoid mistaking Mint marketing for real market demand. The…