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.

A token from the 17th century issued by the Mermaid Tavern, a popular London gathering spot, will be offered for auction in November in Very Fine condition.

With a theme of diversity of past and future, a new $50 commemorative polymer note from Fiji's Reserve Bank marks the nation's 50th year of independence.

Why a given coin doesn't sell in a given auction may have nothing to do with the quality of the coin offered or the current market conditions.

The next-to-last quarter dollar in the America the Beautiful program, representing the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve for Kansas, becomes available in bags and rolls Nov. 16.

Saudi Arabia’s first polymer bank note, a 5-riyal denomination, is now in circulation, and the notes use Saudi-based petrochemicals in the creation process.

A Spanish colonial 1713-MXO J gold 8-escudo Royal coin with documented provenance to the famed 1715 Plate Fleet wreck highlights Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC’s Treasure Auction 28 on Nov. 17.

Despite reports to the contrary, the response from the U.S. Mint on a FOIA request has confirmed that 1986 and 1987 American Eagle silver bullion coins were struck only at the San Francisco Mint.

Sales began on Oct. 13 for the 2020-S American Eagle silver dollar, and nearly 170,000 (out of the 200,000 available) were purchased the first day, despite an increased price.

The U.S. Mint's practices and products completely dominated the attention of readers as price increases and design changes led the most read item topics in the past week.

To combat counterfeiting of third-party grading service holders, PCGS is adding a Near Field Communication chip to its encapsulations to allow checking certification information on a mobile device.

Treasury notes issued to raise funds during the War of 1812 are very rare, and a November sale from Heritage Auctions offers several examples.

The Uncirculated 2020-W American Eagle gold $50 coin will be limited to 7,000 coins with a household limit of one when offered for sale by the U.S. Mint beginning at noon Eastern Time Nov. 19.

"Coins" that contain a set of statistically calibrated natural diamonds and a computer chip are being offered as a tradable commodity by Diamond Standard.

An extraordinary library of coin auction catalogs from the mid 19th century to present day, collected by researcher Scott Rubin, will be offered for sale in late October.

An 18th century Hungarian gold coin offers both the story of St. George and the legendary slaying of the dragon along with a Biblical scene of Jesus and his disciples in rough seas.

The representation of Nero found on this gold aureus, purchased for $25,000 at a September sale, gives an impression of power that marked the reign of the emperor.

The lovable Winnie the Pooh and his friends will make appearances on the Royal Mint's limited-edition 50-penny collector coins, three per year for 2020 through 2022, available in color or plain.