Innehållsförteckning för December 09, 2025 från Numismatic News

As we come to the end of 2025, I was surprised to see that there were a few mints that released coins featuring characters from DC Comics. Although Niue seems to mint a DC Comics-related coin yearly, these new issues were from Monnaie de Paris and the U.S. Mint. Monnaie de Paris’ DC Comics issues came in different denominations. They feature Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Justice League, and the more common villains, such as Harley Quinn and the Joker. The U.S. Mint also minted coins featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, all in $50 denominations. MDM also minted their own take of a Superman coin for Samoa this year. These iconic superheroes have been around for generations, and their popularity continues to grow. ONLINE POLL THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Will…

This month, we added quite a few new coins to the report. Starting with the American Eagle silver proof 1-ounce with the Marine Corps privy mark. The coin joins the Army and Navy coins. To the Women’s Quarters, Althea Gibson was added. The numbers so far seem to line up with the rest of the coins in the series. Another addition of note is the release of the Wonder Woman coin and medals in the Comic Art series. At the time this Mint Statistics was being put together, the coin and medals hadn’t been out for long. However, looking at Superman versus Batman, the Superman coin and medals seem to be doing the best. The Superman 1-ounce silver medal and the 2.5-ounce silver medal have the highest sales figures. Lastly,…

On some occasions, bargains are hiding in plain sight. These are often the coins that are with us all the time, and which we overlook, perhaps too often. We are going to make the case that the silver proof sets the United States Mint has been producing since 1992 fall into this category. Looking into them and collecting this very attractive set of annual offerings may end up turning into a rather inexpensive assembly we never thought of too much. The details, silver The variety of different proof sets the Mint produces today can be almost bewildering. There are options that include a silver Eagle, and others that have only the recent quarters. So we’re going to start with what we can call the basics – meaning the proof sets…

On its cover, the July 1966 issue of Coins magazine depicts the reverse of a Franklin half dollar. It served as a lead-in to a “Cover Coin” story by Ray Young about the coin. The Franklin half dollar, issued from 1948 to 1963, was the last of the 90 percent silver half dollar series and is avidly collected today. “The Franklin half dollar, also known as the liberty bell type, was minted for only 16 years,” Young wrote. “Almost overnight, it became one of the most sought-after coins in the U.S. series. Even though it is one of the most recent U.S. issues, it has virtually vanished from circulation in many areas. It may well be that children already living will never see the design in daily use, although it…

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Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers. Read more responses at www.numismaticnews.com. What’s your favorite coin you collected in 2025? Why? $10 gold Indian Texas Centennial half dollar. Name and Address withheld A George T. Morgan $100 private issue 1.5 oz gem proof coin. John H.Address withheld Franklin half dollars. As a young boy growing up in the 60s, these coins were heavy and substantial. When I had a few of them in my pocket, I felt as though I was on top of the world and could buy most anything a youngster would desire, such as a model car or airplane. Such simpler times. FredSavannah, Ga. Philippines-American silver peso 1903-1912. Name and Address withheld Well, my wife on my birthday not me a 1943 Silver dime MS65.…

These are exciting times to be in the market for coins. Production of the cent has ceased. Some specially minted examples are to be auctioned by the U.S. government. The numbers the government hopes will be realized may not be realistic, but we shall see. We also don’t know if this will be a pause in production or if it will be final. Congress, not the president, has the final say. Perhaps some cheaper metal cent is yet in our future? The spot price of gold and silver appears to have settled, at least for the moment, at the lofty figures of about $4,000 an ounce (gold) and $50 an ounce (silver). While these values are a bonus for anyone who already owns precious metal coins, the fact that a…

When it comes to a combination of history and rarity, it is hard to do better than the 1795 $10 gold piece. The 1795 eagle was an important coin in its time – one that has continued to grow in desirability today, despite its high price tag and difficulty to locate. The 1795 $10 was an issue straight from the original Mint Act. The $10 gold piece was to be the highest denomination U.S. gold coin. It was to contain 246.268 grains of pure gold, which was changed to a weight of 270 grains, of which 247.5 were to be pure gold – all of which became a problem in the early 1800s when the eagle was actually worth more as gold bullion than its $10 face value. At a…