Lincoln Cent Collection Sells for $309,303
Heritage Auctions sold a 140-coin Lincoln cent collection on October 26, with several individual coins fetching five-figure or near-five-figure prices.
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November 12, 2026
U.S. Mint Opens Orders for Morgan and Peace Coin SetThe 2026 Morgan & Peace Diamond Field Two-Coin Set, limited to 262,500 units, is part of 250th anniversary releases.
November 12, 2026
Rare 1870 Quarter Sells for $84,375A Carson City-struck Seated Liberty quarter brought the price at a GreatCollections auction on November 8.
November 11, 2026
USPS to Issue Champ Lake Monster StampThe Champ stamp is part of a Mythical Creature line of five American folk creatures.
November 11, 2026
Gene Wilder Collection to Auction in DallasOver 200 personal items from the late actor go to auction on December 3 as part of Heritage Auctions' Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction.
November 10, 2026
Mint to Open Hoover Silver Medal OrdersThe United States Mint will begin accepting orders for its Herbert Hoover Presidential Silver Medal on November 18, 2026.
November 9, 2026
USPS Previews Mothman Stamp for 2027The Postal Service's preliminary 2027 lineup includes a Mothman design among its mythical creature stamps.
November 9, 2026
Rocky Memorabilia From Manager's Estate Goes to AuctionHeritage Auctions is selling items from Sylvester Stallone's first manager, Jane Oliver Sherry, as the Rocky franchise nears its 50th anniversary.
November 9, 2026
Library of Congress Acquires Letters From Two First LadiesThe library acquired a Martha Washington letter from 1760 and a Mary Todd Lincoln letter from 1865, both now part of its collections.
November 8, 2026
Graded Super Mario Bros. NES Cartridge Hits $75,000Heritage Auctions is offering a PSA 9.0 first-production copy of the classic game with nearly two weeks left in the bidding.
November 8, 2026
American Pickers Plans Arizona Filming in DecemberThe History Channel show is seeking private collectors with rare or unusual items to feature during its planned December shoot.
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