The ANA’s 2026 Pittsburgh convention medal, designed by Jamie Franki and Heidi Wastweet, honors the Steel City, the 1943 steel cent, and local landmarks like the Duquesne Incline.

The Philadelphia Mint overcame technical challenges to create limited-edition Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and a silver medal for the 2026 Semiquincentennial.

PCGS authenticated a 2022-D Wilma Mankiller quarter struck on a Jefferson 5-cent planchet, only the second known American Women quarter wrong-planchet error.

2026 ANA $5 coin ceremony honors Pittsburgh, designer Joel Iskowitz and PAN president Patrick McBride.

U.S. Mint 2026 FIFA World Cup coin pre-sales are sluggish, with Proof silver dollars leading demand and Uncirculated gold $5 coins lowest. Discounts end July 6; shipping starts July 15.

A rare counterfeit mold for casting bogus 1830 Capped Bust half dollars surfaced at auction in Michigan, offering researchers new clues about early U.S. coin counterfeiting.

The U.S. Mint opened presales for 2026 FIFA World Cup commemorative gold, silver and clad coins, the year’s only congressionally authorized commemorative program. Surcharges support U.S. soccer programs.

Retired Coin World Managing Editor Bill Gibbs, a 47-year staffer known for his accuracy, research and devotion to numismatics, died June 9 at age 72. His work shaped the publication and earned the hobby’s highest literary honor.

U.S. Mint will mark America’s 250th anniversary with four public events, including launches for the Declaration of Independence quarter and Emerging Liberty dime, plus booths and coin exchanges at select sites.

Kelleher Auctions will display a $20 million exhibit at Boston 2026 World Expo featuring the finest Walking Liberty half-dollar set, rare coins, a Colonial bank note, stamps, sports cards, and historic memorabilia.

The U.S. Mint launched an educator sweepstakes for America’s 250th anniversary, offering 100 winners new 1776–2026 Emerging Liberty dimes for students. Teachers could enter once online by May 18 to support hands-on history learning.

Veteran rare coin dealer John Brush was named PNG President for 2026–2028. He says the coin market is entering a “new frontier,” driven by younger collectors, online platforms, and strong demand across all market segments.

Vote in Coin World’s 2026 “Most Influential in Numismatics” ballot. Choose as many nominees as you like, add write-ins, and results will shape the September 2026 Most Influential issue. Vote at coinworld.com/2026mi.

Collector Peter Dickson reports what may be the first known 1909-S/S Indian Head cent with a repunched “S” mint mark (309,000 mintage). He urges owners to check the reverse mint mark, noting the variety escaped notice for ~120 years.

U.S. Mint opening day sales April 17 of 1776~2026-P and -D Semiquincentennial Emerging Liberty dimes in bags and rolls nearly exhausted the bureau’s planned maximum issue of the circulation coins offered in special packaging for collectors.

Whitman Brands acquired rights to Overton‑Parsley’s Early Half Dollar Die Varieties, the foundational reference on early U.S. half dollars. First published in 1967, it evolved through five editions and remains the collector standard.

Congress is weighing bipartisan bills to create a 2029 three‑coin commemorative program honoring fallen career and volunteer firefighters. Proceeds would support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

A numismatist investigates unusual mint mark placements on an 1877‑S Coronet quarter eagle, uncovering multiple die‑based position variations. Though not recognized varieties, the differences intrigue collectors and highlight overlooked minting nuances.

A proposed gold $2.50 coin featuring Donald Trump was reviewed by the Commission of Fine Arts, despite laws barring living persons on U.S. currency. Congress is considering a bill requiring Liberty, not Trump, on the obverse

Collector Anatoly Omelchenko discovered a rare 1983 Lincoln cent struck on an underweight defective bronze planchet. Initially missed by NGC, PCGS later confirmed the mint error, and experts believe the coin may be worth several thousand dollars.