Stephen L. Bobbitt, 73, a former public relations officer for the American Numismatic Association who served the organization for 15 years, died May 28.

A multimillion-dollar hoard of more than 800 U.S. Civil War era coins was recently unearthed in a cornfield somewhere in the state of Kentucky.

Bags and rolls of circulation quality American Innovation dollar coins honoring Indiana, with a design drawing attention to the state's automotve heritage, become available in late June.

A 1906 Benjamin Franklin medal attributed to Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the work of the sculptor's brother Louis, according to a letter from Augustus' son just scanned at Newman Numismatic Portal.

The family of late collector Walter Husak has completed his directed return to the ANS of a 1794 Liberty Cap cent in his collection that was discovered to have been one of those stolen by William Sheldon.

Examples of the two major design types of 1795 dollars were offered during the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection, with each example selling for more than $40,000.

The "Donut Dollies" of the American Red Cross who built morale during the American involvement in Vietnam are being considered as candidates for a congressional gold medal.

A display of recovered gold rush treasures including gold assayer's ingots and more at the June Long Beach Expo marks the 35th anniversary of discovering the wreckage of the SS "Central America."

Retailers of secondhand goods in Florida will not have to hold bullion for 30 days after July 1 as a new law takes effect that excludes bullion from the definition that caused the restriction.

The lead item in the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection of Pre-1800 U.S. Type Coins was a 1798 Capped Bust, Wide Date, Five Berries $2.50 quarter eagle bringing $72,000.

Are acts of everyday heroism, such as tackling a gunman in a church or fighting a wildfire, actions suitable to be honored with a congressional gold medal? Members of Congress think so.

Legislation seeks a gold medal to honor a man who was shot and killed while protecting others and stopping a mass shooting at a California church in 2022.

Damage to a 1792 Flowing Hair half disme prevented the coin from getting a grade from PCGS but it didn't stop interested buyers, as Heritage Auctions sold the coin in May for $69,000.

The June Showcase Auction by Stack's Bowers Galleries includes desirable coins such as an 1879 Flowing Hair Stella $4 pattern June 13, with the next night's offering including physical cryptocurrency.

Celebrations in Hawai'i in early May on the launch of the Edith Kanaka'ole American Women quarter dollar included U.S. Mint officials speaking and those in attendance receiving the new coin.

Rolls and bags of the American Innovation dollar designed to honor the state of Mississippi and its role in the first human lung transplant will be offered by the Mint beginning Aug. 28.

Holiday ornaments featuring the five 2023-P American Women quarter dollars with an Uncirculated Mint set finish will be offered by the United States Mint beginning in late August.

Legislation calls for awarding a congressional gold medal for a group of several thousand personnel trained at a Maryland site to provide service in military intelligence during World War II.

Because a single pair of dies struck all 1861-O gold $20 double eagles, it is unknown which of the three authorites that took turns controlling New Orleans' Mint that year struck any particular coin.

A bill similar to a March proposal in the U.S. Senate is now before the House of Representatives, calling for a 2025 commemorative coin program to recognize the U.S. Foreign Service.