Proposed designs for the U.S. Mint’s 2026 American Innovation dollar for Wisconsin highlight the Cray-1 Supercomputer, a groundbreaking achievement in computing history. Seymour Cray, a native of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, spearheaded this revolution. He founded Cray Research, Inc., establishing its lab near his home, and introduced the Cray-1 in 1975. "At its introduction, the Cray-1 […]
Five related products launch today from the United States Mint with the release of the 2025-W Proof American Gold Eagles. These include four individual proof Gold Eagles in varying sizes, along with a four-coin set that contains all of them. The largest of the individual coins is the one-ounce piece, followed by fractional sizes of […]
Proposed designs for the U.S. Mint’s 2026 American Innovation dollar for Minnesota honor contributions to the development of mobile refrigeration. Frederick McKinley Jones, who co-founded Minneapolis-based U.S. Thermo Control – later renamed Thermo King – patented the first refrigerated truck in 1939. His improved Model C, introduced in 1941, was mounted on the front side […]
Proposed designs for the U.S. Mint’s 2026 American Innovation dollar for Iowa recognize Dr. Norman Borlaug, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and World Food Prize founder. Borlaug, a native Iowan, was an early advocate and researcher of sustainable agriculture. "His discoveries helped usher in the ‘Green Revolution’, a period in human agricultural history marked by […]
The designs for the 2026-, 2027-, and 2028-dated American Platinum Eagles in proof finish appear to be finalized. These three coins will be part of the United States Mint’s upcoming "Charters of Freedom" series, inspired by the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Proof American Platinum Eagles debuted in 1997 […]
U.S. coin production slowed in February after reaching a three-month high in January, according to newly released United States Mint manufacturing data. Output remained below 1 billion coins for the 18th consecutive month, following a previous streak of eight months above that level. The U.S. Mint struck 581.61 million coins for circulating in February – […]
Australian bullion demand rebounded in February, according to data published March 11 by The Perth Mint of Australia, following January’s 10-month low for its gold products and 67-month low for its silver products. The Mint’s sales occurred against a backdrop of divided precious metal prices. In February, LBMA prices (USD) saw gold rise 0.8%, while […]
A collection of coins from around the globe assembled by a successful businessman from Singapore is headed to the world’s leading auctioneer of World and Ancient coins. The Peh Family Collection is so impressive, in both quantity and quality, that it is being offered in two of the largest and most important auctions on the […]
United States Mint sales figures are in for the 2025 Proof Set, offering an early look at its performance. Released on Tuesday, March 4, the 10-coin clad set logged 211,757 sales within six days, making it the U.S. Mint’s top weekly seller. Its early sales pretty much align with those of recent sets. Last year’s […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is now offering its Coins in Motion (CIM) technology directly to collectors and dealers, allowing individual rarities, complete collections, and dealer inventories to be transformed into high-definition video animations. This patented service captures coins in stunning 4K detail, delivering a lifelike experience that static images cannot match. Collectors can use these high-resolution […]