The Premier Session of the the Heritage FUN auction included the Utah Collection of gold coins created at the Charlotte Mint. An 1851-C Coronet gold $5 half eagle brought a final price of $44,400.

A charity auction for the Bank of England and a sale in Hong Kong made up a busy week for Spink as beneficiaries realized big gains and collectors snagged quality notes.

It appears the 2021 American Eagle, Reverse of 2021 silver bullion coins are only being struck at the West Point Mint, a contrast to the three facilities that produced the Reverse of 1986 coins.

It took just 20 minutes for the supply of the Proof 2021-W American Eagle, Reverse of 2021 silver dollar to be exhausted when offered by the U.S. Mint as the 300,000 coins drew immediate attention.

Legislation has been introduced in both houses of Congress that calls for a commemorative coin program for the nation's 250th birthday and the proposals call for unusual combinations.

In an effort to crackdown on parties attempting to circumvent Mint policies, new guidelines have been issued for members of the Authorized Bulk Purchase Program with sanctions imposed on violators.

The hunt is on for the 2021 Kennedy half dollars now that Philadelphia Mint coins have been found as newly discovered silver dollars also have turned up, indicating pleasant findings can await diligent collectors.

Four ancient mythical Chinese creatures representing the seasons are showcased on a new Antique Finish Ultra-High Relief 5-ounce .9999 fine $5 silver piedfort coin from Tuvalu issued by the Perth Mint.

A silver medal of Charles II for his father, 46 years after his father's execution, is in Heritage's ANA auction in Dallas in August. Its legend translates, “Learn virtue from me, good fortune from others."

The Coin World Podcast goes out of this world with our interview subject, Richard Jurek. On the anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s moon landing, Richard discusses space-flown currency and numismatic items, as well as the effects of modern space exploration by Richard Branson with Virgin Galactic, and Jeff Bezos with Blue Origin. Larry and Jeff also answer reader emails and dive into numismatic history.

The latest in the Sea Creatures series of 50-penny coins created by the Pobjoy Mint on behalf of the British Indian Ocean Territory features the yellow longnose butterflyfish.

Heritage Auctions reveals some top consignments to date for its January 2022 auction for the FUN Show in Orlando, Florida, with a collection of early large cents to lead the way.

After many delays, including COVID-19, the Economic Community of West African States announces its new single currency, the “eco,” will launch in 2027, with the 15 member nations finalizing timelines.

An article about the collecting habits of young collectors published a century ago offers observations still relevant today, though its author might be surprised at some modern trends.

In a tale of two countries, Venezuela and Zimbabwe are taking different approaches in their common endeavor to combat the encroachment of inflation on their respective nations.

As major coin shows begin to re-appear on the schedule of events, the Long Beach Expo is getting set to return in September after over 18 months of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The United States Mint is interested in the opinions of its customers and the general public about its customer satisfaction surveys and other related studies and inquiries.

The French central bank, producer of 22% of the euro area's notes and 20-some other nations' notes, contracted with Portal Papers for multi-layer note technology EverFit to improve durability.

The annual accounting of the dollar coins held in inventory by the Federal Reserve indicates a supply sufficient to last more than 20 years, amounting to $1.064 billion.

A 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar is recently discovered in a European accumulation, and a fifth known 1922 Peace, Modified High Relief dollar is found in circulated coins acquired in bulk: discoveries are out there!