The latest numismatic reference from Whitman Publishing focuses on American Eagle silver dollars, including chapters of historic information and details of the artistic roots of the coin design.

Thanks to Larry Jewett for filling in for me last week while I took a much-needed vacation. Larry has just been named our editorial director with years of experience in collectible automobiles.

An exceptional Sheldon 68 1794 Liberty Cap, Head of 1795 cent graded NGC MS-62 brown brought a top price of $186,000 in Early Cents Auction's offering of the Del & Larry Bland Collection of 1794 Cents.

The CCAC Sept. 27 recommended a design for the reverse of the 2024 American Innovation dollar for Maine, but rejected the entire design portfolio submitted for the dollar for Missouri.

First-day sales Sept. 26 by the United States Mint for the U.S. Coast Guard 1-ounce .999 fine silver medal reached 13,035 medals at $65 each.

Legend's Sept. 8 Regency 54 sale treated buyers to two 1892 Barber quarter dollars, one in Proof 68+, the other MS-68, magnificent examples of the sought-after first year of issue of this popular design.

Coins can sometimes exceed the expectations and limitations of grading terms, and one example is a PCGS Proof 65 brown 1848 Braided Hair half cent that takes "brown" to a different dimension.

Larry Jewett, who joined the staff of "Coin World" in April 2020, was named editorial director of the publication effective Sept. 26 by Amos Media Co. CEO Rick Amos.

The Del & Larry Bland Collection of 1794 Cents was recently conducted by Early Cents auctions and a star offering was a Sheldon 17a variety that sold for $108,000.

Part II of the Sydney F. Martin Collection will be auctioned onsite by Stack's Bowers during activities at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo Oct. 27 to 29, including a bourse, club meetings, presentations and more.

Education exhibits are always a popular attraction at the ANA's World's Fair of Money, with top quality exhibits singled out for special awards; Michael Shutterly picked up several, including Best of Show.

The Commission of Fine Arts on Sept. 15 agreed with retired cyclist Greg LeMond, recommending a design he likes for the congressional gold medal to honor his achievements in sport.

Toning has been known to take designs to the next level, and a 1935-S Arkansas half dollar sold during Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency 54 sale Sept. 8 in San Diego drives home that point.

Designs for a congressional gold medal collectively recognizing women who stepped up to join the U.S. manufacturing workforce during WWII, keeping the factories running, were reviewed by the CFA Sept. 15.

The Commission of Fine Arts approved a reverse design for the 2024 American Innovation dollar honoring Maine and conditionally approved a design for the Missouri coin, with suggestions.

Dealers in the Authorized Bulk Purchase Program will get first chance to buy more than half of the limited-edition Reverse Proof 2022-W American Eagle palladium $25 coins, which go on sale Sept. 29.

Reflecting current secondary market prices, American Eagle silver dollar values in the "Precious Metals and Bullion Coins" pricing chart, found weekly in the "Coin World" print and digital editions, are updated.

After an initial auction in August of early Massachusetts silver coins from the collection of author Christopher J. Salmon ("The Silver Coins of Massachusetts"), Heritage continues its offerings in October.

Former U.S. Mint chief engraver John Mercanti's popular "American Silver Eagles" book is available in a revised edition with additional pages of historical commentary and an image gallery of unused designs.

Apparently enough Kennedy half dollars are available for circulation, and the U.S. Mint has suspended production of the coin to focus more attention on other products.