The American Numismatic Association's operating budget for 2020-21 is cut by nearly 10% compared to 2019–20, acknowledging the unpredictable impact of COVID-19.

A copper printing plate engraved by the man who would later become the chief engraver at the U.S. Mint is headed for auction in late October; the plate is described as being in "amazing shape."

Who are the most influential people in the hobby today? We want you to help us identify them for a special publication that we will release in March 2021 as part of our 60th anniversary celebration.

The RCM honors the creation of the United Nations 75 years ago by issuing Canada's first circulating colorized dollar coin, with the desin also available in a plain version.

Ulster Bank’s new polymer £20 bank note entered circulation Oct. 14; a corporate name change for Ulster Bank's owners means two versions will co-circulate.

In business for 70 years, E&T Kointainer Co. continues under new ownership, as longtime owner Bernard A. Nagengast hands over the company to employee Randy Moore.

Joel R. Anderson, a noted paper money collector and leader of family businesses involved with numismatic products, including Whitman Publishing, has passed away at the age of 76.

The United Kingdom is issuing multiple versions of a 50-penny coin that celebrates diversity, and some of the 10 million coins issued will be included in educational packs for schoolchildren.

Paper money in the October 2020 Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Hong Kong auction drew interest, with issues from India, China and Batavia among the top selling lots offered.

Brightly toned Morgan dollars offer great attraction, as a Legend Rare Coin Auctions recent sale realized $32,900 for a CAC green stickered PCGS MS-66 1887 Morgan dollar, on an estimate of $3,000 to $3,500.

Prices are set for the Mayflower silver products among the offerings in a joint venture between the U.S. Mint and Royal Mint; gold coin product prices will be set closer to the mid-November issue date.

Some certified examples of the Proof 2020-S American Eagle silver dollar have resold for as much as four times the price charged when the coins first went on sale Oct. 13 from the U.S. Mint.

In the transition to new designs, multiple American Eagle gold and silver coins will be offered in 2021, some bearing the original designs and others bearing the newly approved reverses.

Sales reports on the Proof 2020-S American Eagle silver dollar and the price increases for silver products from the U.S. Mint were at the forefront of reader interest in the past week.

A 2021 5-ounce .999 fine silver $8 coin from Niue tells the story of the Great Lunar Zodiac Race, which involves cunning, speed, strategy, and most of all, drama.

GreatCollections sold an 1882-S Morgan dollar with a blend of pleasing pastel colors and graded MS-67 by PCGS, in an old holder, for a strong $8,887.50 on Oct. 11, compared to other recent examples.

Jeff and Chris have a wide-ranging conversation with Phil Mussell, an owner of Token Publishing, the U.K.'s largest numismatic publication. They review an issue of Coin World from 1983 and Jeff asks Chris (and the audience) about the weight of the world's largest gold nugget.

In celebration of Fiji's 50th anniversary of independence on Oct. 10, the Reserve Bank of Fiji is giving each schoolchild in the nation a special 2020 commemorative 50-cent coin.

Bags and rolls of circulation-quality 2020 American Innovation dollars celebrating Maryland and the Hubble telescope go on sale from the U.S. Mint at noon Eastern Time Nov. 23.

Life has been challenging all year because of the pandemic, and the future remains uncertain. However, there's a lot of good things going on in the coin collecting hobby today.