The fourth and final reference dedicated by numismatic researcher and author Ed Fuhrman to United States copper half cents covers errors and oddities for the denomination.

A Dec. 15 to 18 Heritage sale includes a newly discovered high grade 1851 Coronet gold $20 double eagle and an 1854-S Coronet gold $2.50 quarter eagle that is one of few survivors.

News of a new grading scale for modern coins attracted readers' attention, and the sale of a pair of matched serial number notes was of interest among the variety of stories published this holiday week.

Events in San Francisco and Hollywood followed release of the final 2022 coin in the American Women quarter dollar program, recognizing achievements and contributions of Anna May Wong.

New York sculptor and renowned Lincoln cent collector Stewart Blay has passed away at the age of 71, days after consigning his collection for a series of January sales by GreatCollections.

Creation of a 2025 commemorative coin program for the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps is the goal of separate pieces of legislation introduced in the House and Senate.

A pair of 1893-S Morgan silver dollars in the Scotsman Auction Co.'s Collectors’ Auction Nov. 4, each graded Extremely Fine 45, showcased the unique characteristics of each and the market's response.

Worthy candidates are being sought for consideration for top awards to be presented by the American Numismatic Association in 2023, with a deadline of Jan. 15 for submissions.

A problem-free 1879-CC Coronet gold $5 half eagle graded Very Fine 20 sold for $3,658, an example of a collector-friendly coin among the offerings in Scotsman's Nov. 4 sale in Saint Charles, Missouri.

Big changes are happening in the third-party grading service wing of the numismatic community — changes that could have a significant effect when implemented early in 2023.

The Commission of Fine Arts prefers a different design for the obverse of a gold medal for the Ghost Army of World War II than the CCAC recommended, but concurs on the reverse.

The Stewart Blay Red Copper Collection of Lincoln Cents, a high-grade 150-coin set including major varieties, will be sold as individual coins through three GreatCollections auctions in January 2023.

Sales for the 2022-S Reverse Proof American Innovation dollar sets exceeded 80% of the Mint's product limit within 24 hours of sales opening, most purchased through advance subscriptions.

CAC Grading unveiled the holders planned for use in 2023 when the grading service begins its operation. The company developed the holders using feedback from customers.

Numismatic Guaranty Co. is planning to introduce a new 10-point grading system for modern coins called NGCX that will supplement the existing 70-point Sheldon scale.

Al Johnbrier, who spent nearly 50 years as a professional numismatist and became an early member and active board member of the National Silver Dollar Roundtable, has died at age 87.

A 1930-S Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagle graded Mint State 65 by Numismatic Guaranty Co. was the top seller coin in the Scotsman Auction Co. sale Nov. 4.

While the evidence is anecdotal, there seemed to be fewer complaints about the U.S. Mint made by "Coin World" readers, at least based on the fewer calls received following product launches.

The finest-known 1803 dime of any variety, a PCGS MS-64 Draped Bust dime offered in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency 56 auction in Las Vegas on Dec. 8 is estimated to sell for as much as $250,000.

Readers found our preview of the U.S. Mint's 2023 product line the most interesting during the past week but took time to read about some rare Coronet double eagles sold at auction.