The Central States Numismatic Society will be presenting its Q. David Bowers Award to Jeff Garrett at the 2025 convention in Schaumburg, Illinois, on April 26.

The third edition of Whitman's "Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins," by Q. David Bowers, covering the dimes, quarters and half dollars designed by Charles E. Barber, will be available in August.

A revised and expanded seventh edition of "A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars" will be released in December to provide additional information for collectors and hobbyists.

The 2022 American Numismatic Association Philanthropy Award will be presented at the World's Fair of Money to Q. David Bowers and the Stack family in recognition of their work.

As 2021 draws to a close, we look back briefly at the many highlights of the year: popular products offered by the U.S. Mint, a new auction price record for a U.S. coin, and a notable retirement.

All good things come to an end, as the old adage says. Q. David Bowers, who has written a weekly column for us for six decades, is retiring his “The Joys of Collecting” as of this issue.

The personal collection of 1780s Vermont Coppers that researcher and author Q. David Bowers began in 1954, the basis for his 2018 book on the coins, was sold June 18.

It seems we all need to accept that counterfeits are a problem and no one enforces ethics. Defend yourself: think twice, look, learn and join a specialty club.

Wouldn’t it be great to have Certified Professional Numismatists with a strictly enforced code of ethics?

Grading standards are undefined, and dealers overpricing coins for newcomers only repel the heirs from the hobby forever.