--- title: Osborne Coinage News | coinage description: coinage | Discover the latest news and updates on custom coins, key tags, challenge coins, awards, and more - all premium products made in the USA by Osborne Coinage. image: https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hubfs/Osborne%20Coinage/Safety%20Coin%20Campaign/Process%20Assets%20(Coins)/Safety_First_Insta.png --- # News & Updates on Custom Coins and Medallions   Stay up to date with news, product launches, and inspiration from America’s oldest private mint. Discover how organizations use custom coins to celebrate milestones, promote brands, and reward achievement. ## coinage [![Numismatic Coin Robot](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hubfs/Coin%20Transformer%20-%20Alfronso%20Huckleberry%20Sr%206-15-26_small.png) ](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/coins-transform-into-robot-artwork) 1 min read #### [Coins Transform into Robot Artwork](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/coins-transform-into-robot-artwork) ![Picture of Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-06-03%20at%209.44.44%20PM.png?width=30&name=Screen%20Shot%202019-06-03%20at%209.44.44%20PM.png) [Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/author/gibson-olpp): Jun 15, 2026 3:19:30 PM In Every Coin, There is a Story. In Every Story, There is Power The creativity of people never ceases to amaze me! Alfonso Huckleberry Sr., an... [artists](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/tag/artists) [coinage](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/tag/coinage) [Read More](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/coins-transform-into-robot-artwork) [![](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hubfs/Osborne%20Coinage/Blog%20images/Layout%20and%20die%201-27-23.png) ](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/die-styles-explained) 2 min read #### [Different Styles of Custom Coin Dies | Osborne Coinage](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/die-styles-explained) ![Picture of Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Osborne%20Coinage%20Brand/osbornecoinage%20favicon.png?width=30&name=osbornecoinage%20favicon.png) [Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/author/gibson): Dec 22, 2022 2:56:31 PM Die Styles for Custom Coins Creating custom coins with Osborne is an easy process. First step - art and dies. Most people that contact us already... [coinage](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/tag/coinage) [Read More](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/die-styles-explained) [![](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hubfs/20220926_100314.jpg) ](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/raising-the-thrill-level-of-collecting) 7 min read #### [Raising the Thrill Level of Collecting](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/raising-the-thrill-level-of-collecting) ![Picture of Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-06-03%20at%209.44.44%20PM.png?width=30&name=Screen%20Shot%202019-06-03%20at%209.44.44%20PM.png) [Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/author/gibson-olpp): Oct 10, 2022 11:50:26 AM Every time the team here at the Osborne Coinage starts the process to develop a new coin we ask if it is collectible, if it is appealing to the... [coinage](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/tag/coinage) [Read More](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/raising-the-thrill-level-of-collecting) [![How Much Is My Nickel Really Worth?](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hubfs/Osborne%20Coinage/Blog%20images/How%20much%20is%20my%20nickel%20worth/How%20Much%20Is%20My%20Nickel%20Really%20Worth%20feature%20image.jpeg) ](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/how-much-is-my-nickel-really-worth) 1 min read #### [How Much Is My Nickel Really Worth?](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/how-much-is-my-nickel-really-worth) ![Picture of Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-06-03%20at%209.44.44%20PM.png?width=30&name=Screen%20Shot%202019-06-03%20at%209.44.44%20PM.png) [Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/author/gibson-olpp): Mar 25, 2022 11:31:00 AM The nickel turmoil is real. For two weeks now, the prices of nickel (the raw metal) prices have skyrocketed! As a matter of fact, metal continues to... [coinage](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/tag/coinage) [Read More](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/how-much-is-my-nickel-really-worth) [![First step on the moon silver commemorative coin](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hubfs/Osborne%20Coinage/Blog%20images/Eagle%20on%20flag.png) ](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/in-mint-condition-today) 5 min read #### [In Mint Condition](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/in-mint-condition-today) ![Picture of Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Osborne%20Coinage%20Brand/osbornecoinage%20favicon.png?width=30&name=osbornecoinage%20favicon.png) [Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/author/gibson): Jan 5, 2022 10:01:19 AM Osborne Coinage Co., America’s oldest private mint, continues to create custom coins with a rich history and tangibility that have stood the test of... 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[coinage](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/tag/coinage) [Read More](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/how-small-is-too-small-when-it-comes-to-coin-text-size) [![page turn versus coin turn](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Coin-Turn-Page-Turn.jpg) ](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/the-difference-between-page-turn-and-coin-turn) 1 min read #### [How to Tell the Difference Between Page Turn and Coin Turn](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/the-difference-between-page-turn-and-coin-turn) ![Picture of Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Osborne%20Coinage%20Brand/osbornecoinage%20favicon.png?width=30&name=osbornecoinage%20favicon.png) [Gibson Olpp](https://customcoins.osbornecoin.com/news/author/gibson): Nov 19, 2020 9:58:15 AM Coin or Medal Alignment? Telling the difference between page turn and coin turn can be done simply and easily with the change in your wallet. Coin... 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