Mushy details on coins can have many causes, and they sometimes can be confused with each other.

The U.S. Marshals Service featured prominently in the coin collecting community the week of Jan. 25, making arrests and being the focus of a coin program.

Silver from ceremonial implements recovered from the April 5, 1864, fire of the Boston Masonic Lodge, was used to strike Seated Liberty half dollars.

The only known Enhanced Uncirculated 2014-D Native American, Missing Edge Lettering dollar from a 2014 American $1 Coin and Currency Set has gone to auction.

Members of the CCAC enthusiastically called for a number of major changes to the U.S. Mint’s proposed High Relief gold coin and silver medal program.

The two different styles of edge reeding found on 2015 American Eagle tenth-ounce gold bullion coins are variants, not errors.

A 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar that reportedly had been kept as a talisman from D-Day to Berlin realized $437,100 in Spink's Jan. 27 auction in New York.

The Feb. 2 segment of "Strange Inheritance," a new series broadcast on the Fox Business Network, will focus on the George Walton 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coin.

Coin World gives you a quick look at what's going on in the world of numismatics.

Coin World is looking back at its five most-read stories of the week, according to reader metrics.

Heritage’s U.S. coin auctions at the Florida United Numismatists show in Orlando took place between Jan. 7 and 12.

The Wells Fargo History Museum in downtown San Francisco will reopen as soon as possible following a Jan. 27 robbery of gold nuggets.

The United States Mint has released images of the 2015 March of Dimes silver dollar, in its second commemorative coin program for the year.

Philadelphia publisher and collector Andrew Madsen Smith produced a 107-page pocketbook-size volume that covered the breadth of American coins in 1881.

Heritage’s U.S. coin auctions at the Florida United Numismatists show in Orlando took place between Jan. 7 and 12.

Three of the famous U.S. silver coins issued in 1916 will come back next year in the form of pure gold coins under a plan being considered by the U.S. Mint.

A silver marksmanship badge awarded to N.B. Irwin, of “Ellsworth’s Fire Zouaves,” during the Civil War crosses the auction block Feb. 5 in New York.

The 1866-S Coronet, No Motto gold double eagle is believed to exist by no more than 200 examples from among 120,000 coins struck at the San Francisco Mint.

A new firm has begun identifying what it calls “Grade Enhancements” on certified modern coins, adding a sticker to the slabs of coins meeting certain criteria.

Heritage’s U.S. coin auctions at the FUN show in Orlando featured more than 8,000 lots that totaled more than $70 million.

Pricing changes for certain 2015-dated numismatic products from the United States Mint have been announced.

Former Coin World Editor Margo Russell, 95, died Jan. 26 in Sidney, Ohio.

One of only five 1920 Wilson so-called dollar medals struck in gold to celebrate the opening of the Manila Mint is coming to auction Feb. 5.

The Commission of Fine Arts recommends two significant changes to the U.S. Mint's 2015 High Relief gold coin.

Lessons the U.S. Mint's manufacturing staff learned in the production of the 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame coins to be detailed Jan. 29 in Berlin.

Three numismatic national treasures from the D. Brent Pogue Family Collection will make their West Coast debut at the Long Beach Expo Jan. 29 to 31.

The round piece of metal (don't call it a coin) will determine whether the New England Patriots or Seattle Seahawks get the ball first in Super Bowl XLIX.

Author Q. David Bowers is completing A Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins for Whitman Publishing LLC. Publication will probably be summer 2015.

Early American History Auctions 362-lot online sale Feb. 13 features an original, medium-size James Madison Indian Peace medal in silver.

The big story: the Commission of Fine Arts made obverse and reverse recommendations for the U.S. Mint's 2015 High Relief $75 gold coin. And you have opinions.

Low-pressure indents, partial brockages, and “invisible strikes” are relatively rare errors.

The silver 1847 Gothic crown is considered one of the most attractive (and counterfeited) coins produced by the British Royal Mint.

Here’s a look back at numismatics in 2014.

Sometimes it can be be tough to find worthwhile coins in rolls, but it is very possible, according to Found in Rolls author Bill O'Rourke.

The U.S. Mint will open sales at noon Eastern Time Jan. 29 for the three-coin 2015 United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary commemorative coin program.

A lot of information was thrown out there on CoinWorld.com yesterday about 2015 High Relief $75 coin designs.

U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist Susan G. Gamble died Jan. 14 in New Braunfels, Texas. She was 57.

J.H. Cline, of Palm Harbor, Fla., died Jan. 8, 2015, from injuries suffered in an accident.

When the Commission of Fine Arts appeared to be evenly divided over a proposed gold coin and silver medal set, the panel’s secretary offered a suggestion.

CFA recommended proposed designs for the $75 gold coin and companion silver medal at Jan. 22 meeting. High Relief, not Ultra High Relief gold $75 coin.

The CFA reviewed proposed designs and made its recommendations Jan. 22 for a congressional gold medal for professional golfer Jack Nicklaus.

Proposed designs for the congressional gold medal honoring Jack Nicklaus show the legendary golfer in action on the golf course.

The 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins book lists a trio of 1970s Lincoln cents with doubled die obverses but overlooked the rare 1970-S Lincoln, Large Date.

An exhibit judging seminar by Joe Boling is scheduled in conjunction with the Central States Numismatic Society's April 22 to 25 convention.

The United States Mint released design recommendations for the 2015 Ultra High Relief gold coin and silver medal at 2 p.m. Eastern Time Jan. 22

ANACS said Jan. 20 it discovered, graded and slabbed an Enhanced Uncirculated 2014-D Native American dollar missing the edge devices: lettering, date and stars.

Cents were struck in 1815, but no cents dated 1815 exist. In fact, 1815 is the only date since 1793 for which no cents can be found.

On Jan. 8 in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, the American Numismatic Society held its 2015 Annual Dinner Gala.

PCGS will offer special First Strike insert labels for Marshals Service commemoratives submitted for PCGS certification during the three-day expo.

The year 1815 was a significant one for the United States of America, but one that saw little activity at the U.S. Mint.

Coin World gives you a quick look at what's going on in the world of numismatics.

Attendance was up for the 2015 New York International Numismatic Convention but this year's NYINC auction sales results were slightly off the 2014 figures.

A long time ago, coin collecting was followed by a couple dozen people. Coins were interesting to the public, and occasionally mentioned in the popular press.

The 2015 High Relief .9999 fine gold coin to be released this calendar year by the U.S. Mint will carry a $75 denomination — a first for U.S. coinage.

On March 8, two coin club will host a bus trip from Portland to the site of the United States-proposed mint at the The Dalles, Oregon.

As part of our continued conversation with our readers, we ask Coin World Facebook fans to share about the numismatic acquisitions they've made recently.

The 60th Florida United Numismatists convention Jan. 8 to 11 in Orlando, is now one for the history books.

The year 1815 was a significant one for the United States of America, but one that saw little activity at the U.S. Mint.

More than half of 13,283,760,000 circulating coins struck last year — 8,146,400 to be exact — were pennies.

A uniface relic medal struck from lead clipped from the lining of the coffin holding the body of President Abraham Lincoln is offered at auction Jan. 24.

Most dealers, collectors and market observers characterized the 2015 Florida United Numismatists show, in Orlando Jan. 8 to 11, as much stronger than expected.

Kagin designed his new publication on rare coin investing to be a “living book” with ongoing market updates available at his website.

The Austrian Mint honors the Spanish Riding School and the Lipizzaner stallions with a 2015 Special Uncirculated silver €20 coin.

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) now has images of more than 10 million coins available for free on its website and smartphone app.

Total prices realized were higher in 2015, though the highest-priced coin of the show came quite a bit cheaper

All versions of the Kennedy half dollar struck with the 2015 date will bear the 1964 obverse resurrected for the Kennedy 50th Anniversary half dollars in 2014.

A system error with the U.S. Mint's website allowed for Proof 2015-S U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary half dollars to be sold before before Jan. 29.

Ian Russell, founder and president of GreatCollections Coin Auctions, sat down with Larry King in late December to discuss the hobby of coin collecting.

Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center will host the Feb. 3 presentation of the congressional gold medal honoring the First Special Service Force.

The size and scope of rare coin auctions and the growth of auctions as a retail vehicle for collectors to buy and sell coins is powerfully shaping our hobby.

The 220-year-old time capsule was originally placed in a granite cornerstone at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

A Tail Bar variety of 1890-CC Morgan dollar in PCGS Regency holder sold Jan. 11 in a GreatCollections online auction for more than double coin's retail value.

Pennsylvania collector Tom Uram captured the Best in Show competitive exhibit award at the Florida United Numismatists Convention Jan. 8 to 11.

There are two main types of coin buyers — one is attracted by coins as an investment but soon fades away. The other sticks with the hobby forever.

A “die cap” is strictly defined as a coin that sticks to a die and strikes at least one incoming planchet.

The U.S. Mint reported Jan. 12 selling 2,958,000 of the 2015 American Eagle 1-ounce, .999 fine silver bullion dollar coins Jan. 12

Tom Mulvaney was sworn in as the newest member of the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors on Jan. 9.

We like to ask Coin World Facebook fans to share about the numismatic acquisitions they've made recently.

The approved design sculpted for the reverse of the 2015 Native American $1 coin has some elements modified from the recommended design.

Author steps out of the normal young numismatist mold of being the “next” generation to become the “now” in numismatic leadership of MSNS.

The Florida United Numismatists show, 2015's first major numismatic event, is in the books.

Increased demand for Internet bidding has prompted London auction house Dix Noonan Webb to change the schedule and format of its auctions.

Stephensons Auctioneers selling gold and silver coins and more in a Jan. 23 auction.

A bidder paid a bit more than $1,000 for a Series 1934 $1,000 Federal Reserve note in a recent Internet Paper Money Auction by Heritage Auctions.

Knowledge changes over time, both technical numismatic data and historical context. Boston time capsule sparks numismatic speculation.

PCGS adds 'Shop Button' to Set Registry feature to aid users in making purchases of coins sought for their sets.

The dozen classic 1792 pattern coins from the Donald G. Partrick collection sold for more than $10 million at Heritage’s Jan. 8 auction held at the FUN show.

Masonic chapter “penny,” otherwise known as a “mark” of participation is given to members of the Free and Accepted Masons.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Sotheby’s are now taking consignments for future jointly presented numismatic auctions.

American Numismatic Association President Adna G. Wilde Jr., made history at the 1982 Mint striking event for the George Washington commemorative half dollars.

Classic 1792 pattern coins from the Donald G. Partrick collection sold for more than $10 million at Heritage’s Jan. 8 auction held at the FUN show.

Coin World editor Steve Roach has been busy this week down in Orlando, where the Florida United Numismatists show is in full swing.

Coin World is looking back at its five most-read stories of the week, according to reader metrics.

Morgan dollar die varieties with colorful nicknames for long die breaks tend to attract considerable attention.

Rhett Jeppson, acting chief operating officer for the Small Business Administration, will become the top deputy director of the U.S. Mint beginning Jan. 12.

The star of the a popular History Channel show added a touch of celebrity to Heritage's Platinum Night auction Jan. 7 at the Florida United Numismatists show.

The auction brought just over $28 million, not including the Donald G. Partrick Collection. Top two coins: 1793 Chain cent and 1907 Saint, UHR.

AU-58 coins can show a wide-range of quality, and many can sell for more than lower-grade Mint State grades such as MS-60, MS-61 and MS-62.

The Massachusetts State House time capsule originally planted by Paul Revere, Gov. Samuel Adams, and Col. William Scollay in 1795 was opened Tuesday night.

As FUN, the first big coin show of 2015 gets underway, let's take a quick look back at some of the events going on this week that we've previewed.

The 18th century time capsule found in Boston was opened last night and its contents revealed. Among the items is a Pine Tree shilling.

Amanda Varner has won the CAC Fancaster Challenge and claims the grand prize, a Gem Professional Coin Grading Service MS-65 CAC stickered Columbian half dollar.

Legend Rare Coin Auctions to offer the Coronet Collection of Morgan Dollars in two auctions scheduled for 2015.

The U.S. Mint sold 524,500 ounces of American Eagle gold bullion coins in 2014, the lowest year-end total since 2007, when 198,500 ounces were sold.

AU-58 coins can show a wide-range of quality, and many can sell for more than lower-grade Mint State grades such as MS-60, MS-61 and MS-62.

Reciprocal die deformation is a rare phenomenon in which one die face sinks in while the other bulges out in a complementary fashion.

March 15 is the deadline to apply for a $1,000 college scholarship provided by the American Numismatic Association.

AU-58 coins can show a wide-range of quality, and many can sell for more than lower-grade Mint State grades such as MS-60, MS-61 and MS-62.

It was a good year for U.S. Mint silver, but not so much for gold.

The Numismata show returns in March to Munich, Germany, for the 48th event since the show began in 1970.

The Pacific Coast Numismatic Society is still active and serving collectors living in the western region of the nation, a century after it was founded.

Coin World readers continue the pursuit of nice die varieties as 2014 comes to a close.

Today we will finally find out what exactly is inside the Massachusetts State House time capsule that was pulled from a granite block on Dec. 11.

Richard Jozefiak announces candidacy for American Numismatic Association Board of Governors.

Heritage Auctions posted its "best ever" year in 2014—and its fifth straight year of growth—with more than $969 million in total prices realized.

According to a recent Research and Development report from the U.S. Mint, striking one penny costed 1.7 cents in Fiscal Year 2014.

Coin marketer B. Max Mehl was often the target of cutting remarks by numismatist and collector George Clapp.

The back story on lot 3732, the colorful PCGS Proof 63 Deep Cameo 1898 Coronet $2.50 quarter eagle that sold for $8,812 at the Houston Money show.

A hoard of more than 1,000 $20 gold coins were unearthed by a couple in California.

In the midst of a busy 2014 the U.S. Mint managed to pull off a complete overhaul of its website and online order management system.

Two silver coins of the Philippines that were struck at the San Francisco Mint highlight Stack's Bowers Galleries' Jan. 9, 10 and 12 auction in New York City.

The United States Mint's 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coin program was successful with collectors, making much news in 2014.

Coin World is looking back at its five most-read stories of the week, according to reader metrics.

Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction X in Las Vegas was highlighted by the Bob Simpson Mint State Barber dime collection.

U.S. Mint sold 44,006,000 American Eagle 1-ounce, .999 fine silver bullion coins in 2014, topping the previous all-time high of 42,675,000 coins set in 2013.

The discovery of an aluminum 1974-D Lincoln experimental cent, its withdrawal from a major auction and a subsequent lawsuit drew plenty of attention.