As authorized by Public Law 116-330, the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act, designs for the 2026 circulating coins will be selected in accordance with the design selection process developed by the secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission.
For one year, our nation’s coins will undergo a complete design change. If you want to submit ideas, designs, or a theme, visit usmint.gov for more information
First attested in English in 1829, the word “numismatics” comes from the adjective “numismatic,” meaning “of coins.” It was borrowed in 1792 from French “numismatique,” itself a derivation from Late Latin “numismatis,” genitive of “numisma,” a variant of “nomisma,” meaning “coin.” “Nomisma” is a Latinization of the Greek νόμισμα (nomisma) which means “current coin/custom,” which…
By Ron Mund I have always had an interest in coins at a very early age. Throughout the years I saved coins off & on and put them in plastic bags. Around 1980 my interest in coin collecting grew. I lived in Germany off and on 4 times for a total of 30 years. I…
By Linda CugloittaEvent Coordinator We have a lot of nice items donated for our kids’ auction. This is my second year running this event for the Kalamazoo Numismatic Club. We have a ton of fun! We always need a couple volunteers to help assist in the auction. If you have not been to a youth…
By Dean Cugloitta, Jr. “It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask” Over the past two years, I have rarely interacted with a bank teller. It’s often just a machine. After the pandemic, ATM machines replaced the three spots where the tellers stood. Every time I enter the credit union, I ask for $2 notes. Sometimes they have…
By Dean Cugloitta, Jr.KNC LM-82 We see the answer, the correct route, the clear path, yet we_________. Fill in the blank. Once again, I quote an old friend “A man with a hobby gets to live two lives,”– Russell Barr What are you currently collecting? Are you still stacking silver amid the rising markets? Is…
This is an excellent book in our KNC Library! Remember, if you are a numismatist, you thrive on research! Whether it’s opening a Red Book and getting the mintage of a favorite coin or discovering a new reference from the 1800s for a research project, the “Library” is the right place to spend some time…At…