Designs are released for the 2025 American Women quarter dollars, the final year of the program; the first coin was set for issue Jan. 2, and release dates for the other four coins are also scheduled.

Several measures for commemorative coin programs and congressional gold medals passed congress and were sent for executive approval as the 118th Congress closes.

The Proof 2025-W American Eagle silver dollar is priced at $95 each, and registered customers can place orders, to a maximum of 25 coins, before sales begin at noon Eastern Time Jan. 9.

Offering release dates for several 2025 United States Mint products have been identified, with the first offering on Jan. 2, the U.S. Marine Corps commemoratives.

The Commission of Fine Arts saw designs forMint programs and a congressional gold medal and reached several conclusions similar to those in the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee's recent meeting.

A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives seeking a commemorative coin program in 2026 that would call for different denominations than the usual request.

More than one million metric tons of gold ore was discovered in central China, which may be the largest gold field in the world, as scientists continue to study the find.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee has made its recommendations on designs for the U.S. Mint's planned 2025 coins and medals featuring Batman and Wonder Woman.

If approved by the Treasury secretary, two Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and a silver medal could be used to help the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding in 2026.

The issuance of the gold dollar celebrating the 2130th anniversary of the country's first dollar led to a quick sellout and a boisterous secondary market with more excitement to come.