A long-awaited congressional gold medal award ceremony for a World War II unit in recognition for their battles in Asia will be taking place on May 25.

Legend Rare Coin Auctions promotes the firm's former vice president, Jessica Berkman, to president of the company, with Legend founder Laura Sperber's confident endorsement.

Readers found interest in the thought process behind Coin World coverage and the U.S. Mint while a balance of stories on paper money, ancients and precious metals were included in top stories.

A Senate bill calling for a three-coin commemorative program to benefit the National World War II Memorial has gone to the House for approval after issue date and title were changed.

The U.S. Mint reopened its Washington, D.C., coin store May 16, after it was closed since March 2020 under pandemic conditions. The first 50 paying customers will get a gift with their purchase.

Illinois coin-businessman Wayde Milas is tabbed to become the newest president of the Professional Numismatists Guild, for a two-year term ending in 2024.

More than 150 classic era 1892 to 1954 silver commemorative issues from former professional football player Gregg Bingham's collection will be offered by GreatCollections in three June sessions.

A pair of rainbow-toned Morgan dollars from the 1880s were offered during the Legend Rare Coins Auctions Regency 51 sale, with the “drop dead gorgeous” eye appeal driving bidders.

Jeff and Chris catch up with John Kraljevich, asking him about the record-breaking sale of the Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal and his forthcoming book. They review the May 16, 2016 edition of Coin World and discuss a piece of commemorative coin legislation introduced to Congress.

The 2022 American Numismatic Association convention medal for the World's Fair of Money is designed, for the second time, by Shayla Bradford and is available in bronze (in two sizes) and silver.

We publish a lot of news about the U.S. Mint, because a lot of readers collect the Mint's new products. Not all of our coverage is met with praise, and the Mint doesn't always answer our questions.

More than 60 books, auction catalogs and photos previously owned by Walter Breen and acquired by Dwight Manley have been donated by Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

A 1795 Flowing Hair dollar with a rainbow toned silver plug from the Dale Friend Collection brought $141,000 in Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 51 at the CSNS convention.

Dealer and error specialist Fred Weinberg is selling parts of his collection, including coin dies and other oddities from coinage production, which appeared in a recent Heritage online auction.

The U.S. Mint is reporting that the entire output of 2022 Kennedy half dollars produced in Denver and Philadelphia has been sold in bags and rolls, but production and sales figures do not match.

The four-coin 2022-S American Innovation $1 Coin Proof set, which becomes available June 7 from the U.S. Mint, will be offered without any mintage limit or household order restriction.

Chris and Jeff speak with author Thomas Walker, who explains his guidebooks that help collectors quickly attribute large cents by variety.

The round 1853 50-cent piece that offers the design based on California's coat of arms and other aspects provide a solid connection to the state's history and gold rush era.

An octagonal 1852-dated Indian Head 50-cent piece that was likely created after the date on the coin was a featured offering in a recent Kagin's sale that included California gold issues.

Stunning examples of California fractional gold coinage was included in an April Kagin's sale that saw a round 1853 Liberty Head 50-cent piece bringing $8,540 in the sale.