The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society is leaving the Old Mint, but its president hopes it won’t be a permanent move.

Engraved tokens made by convicts condemned to Australia are affordable highlights of Dix Noonan Webb's May 13 auction.

Striking error coins look unusual and are the result of something going wrong during the minting process.

Plenty of info here this morning from Coin World

The March 29 passing of Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite, 95, at a Nashville nursing home leaves the number of surviving Doolittle Tokyo Raiders to just two.

Big savings await collectors who register for the ANA seminar early

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

Federal prosecutors say several U.S.-based metal recyclers conspired in an elaborate scheme to bilk the U.S. Mint out of more than $5.4 million.

J.H. Cline is gone, but he is certainly not forgotten among the crowd of coin collectors and dealers at the Whitman Baltimore Expo.

An official wrote that the city terminated the lease with the historical society, effective immediately, due to “lack of progress” on the restoration project.

A 1792 Birch cent brought $1,175,000 at Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 26 auction of the Henry P. Kendall Foundation’s collection at the Whitman Baltimore Expo.

What might have been but wasn’t: 1983 and 1984 Olympics commemoratives distributed solely by the Occidental Petroleum Co.

A lot happening this week, keep it here at for the latest

Sometimes in this column I talk about a fantastic auction result and explain why a coin is so desirable, why it went for so much money.

Numismatists tend to prize coins that are pristine and that are in as close to perfect condition as they possibly can be.

Coin dealer applications welcomed for bourse of mainly stamp-related event, held in newly renovated Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights, Ill.

An October 1835 skirmish considered the "Lexington of Texas" is commemorated on bronze and silver versions of 2015's TNA convention medal, from Frank Galindo.

The U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will share booths #1409/1415 at the Whitman Baltimore Expo March 26 to 29.

In 1883, the Kingdom of Hawaii authorized the production of a set of silver coins, intended to ease the coin shortage on the islands.

The City of San Francisco is kicking the nonprofit San Francisco Museum and Historical Society out of the Old Mint.

Silver jewelry sales in the United States rose in 2014 according to an online survey fielded by “National Jeweler” magazine.

The years that Margo Russell served as editor of Coin World — from 1961 until her 1985 retirement — were some of the most evolutionary in our hobby.

Congressional leaders presented a congressional gold medal March 24 to golfer Jack Nicklaus.

The American Numismatic Association Road Show will make its next stop at the Georgia Numismatic Association 51st Coin and Currency Show, April 17 to 19.

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony April 18.

The co-chairman and chief executive officer of Heritage Auctions, Steve Ivy first began collecting stamps at the age of 9.

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

Spring is just around the corner ... but always accessible on world coins. Themes and designs herald the changing of the season.

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

The 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower $1 Coin Cover containing circulation-quality Presidential dollars goes on sale May 5 by the U.S. Mint.

The Numismatists of Wisconsin will be holding a coin show and bourse event at Iola, Wis., on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, 2015.

April 13 inaugurates sales by the U.S. Mint of 2015-P and 2015-D Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential dollars in rolls, bags and boxes.

A three-coin set containing Kisatchie National Forest quarter dollars from three different U.S. Mint production facilities will be available beginning April 23.

Falling prices in a declining market for classic commemorative coins (1892 to 1954) might offer collectors opportunities at current attractive price levels.

For more than four decades, Jeff Garrett has been a strong supporter of the hobby.

Malta marks the 25th anniversary of the Malta Summit that helped end the Cold War with two collector coins.

Known as a specialist in error coins and the minting process, Fred Weinberg from Fred Weinberg & Co. said he never intended to make a career from the hobby

The 10-coin 2015 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set goes on sale April 27 by the U.S. Mint.

By the time the action ends May 18, 2017, for the D. Brent Pogue Collection, some numismatists predict the cumulative prices realized will exceed $200 million.

Cousins and business partners Ira and Larry Goldberg have been professional numismatists for more than 45 years each

Silver Spring, Md., dealer Julian Leidman credits his mother with cultivating his interest in coins when he was 11.

Like many parts of our hobby, they were the result of a need: how does a collector identify a coin that’s solid for the grade?

This is the first of seven profilies of numismatists who have been in the hobby professionally more than 40 years

Here is one of three Morgan dollars Coin World is profiling in this Market Analysis that show the range of the Proof 60 grade in a series.

Members of the Commission of Fine Arts quickly agreed with the choice of a smiling Ronald Reagan for the 2016 dollar honoring the 40th president.

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

The United States Mint has announced specific release dates for two of the four 2015-W First Spouse gold $10 coins.

Celebrating a 20-year tradition, Heritage Auctions has awarded a Mint State 1907 High Relief double eagle to Ken Conaway, of Ohio.

Candidates for the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors election gathered in Portland, Ore., during a coin show to answer campaign questions.

Bloomberg video profiles several notable coins from the upcoming Stack's Bowers Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo auction on March 26

The U.S. Mint announced March 18 that the nation's coin producer was changing its criteria for pricing gold bullion coins.

Here is one of three Morgan dollars Coin World is profiling in this Market Analysis that show the range of the Proof 60 grade in a series.

Presentation of the congressional gold medal recognizing the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders exploits during World War II is scheduled for April 15.

Introduce the hobby in a fun way to your young relatives, since we will all need someone to leave our collections to who won't spend them at face value.

For domestic coins struck 10 times or more, prices seem to vary between $500 and $1,500. World coins struck a similar number of times can be less expensive.

Check out these St. Patrick's Day-themed hobo nickel images that have been posted Tuesday by the Twitter account of Hobo Nickel Society.

The Uncirculated 2015-W American Eagle 1-ounce .999 fine silver dollar will go on sale at noon Eastern Daylight Time March 26

After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, the nation mourned.

The 2015 United States Mint Proof Set (product code P17) will be available for purchase starting March 24 at noon Eastern Daylight Time .

Here is one of three Morgan dollars Coin World is profiling in this Market Analysis that show the range of the Proof 60 grade in a series.

The United States Mint provides images of the designs for the 2015 First Spouse gold coins.

Most collectors of early American coins are familiar with the name John Reich.

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

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

The first day of sales March 13 by the United States Mint for Proof and Uncirculated 2015 March of Dimes silver dollars reached 24,376 coins.

The coin was released into circulation on February 10th.

Len Augsberger's numismatic sleuthing helped reunite a famioy and a historical letter with an 1836 Gobrecht dollar linked to President Andrew Jackson.

Designs for a Congressional Gold Medal honoring the Monuments Men were under fierce debate during a March 5 meeting.

While many die varieties are esoteric and in the realm of error and varieties specialists, others are popularly collected within a series.

All home hobbyists have a coin (or several) that they covet but that they just can’t find or afford.

Not long ago I received an email from a collector of zinc coinage.

The Charlotte Coin Club (CCC) held its 45th annual coin show, February 13-15, 2015, at the Metrolina Expo Center, with a sold-out bourse of over 150 tables

In the early 1960s, the owner of Harrah’s casino in Reno, Nev., attempted to render silver dollars uncollectible by having their surfaces sandblasted.

The American Numismatic Association stressed good news during its board meeting during the National Money Show in Portland, Ore.

The Fremont (Neb.) Coin Club has issued a wooden nickel for its 2015 annual coin show. 250 are available, at 75¢ apiece.

The Citizen Coinage Advisory Committee's best-kept secret may be the committee itself, members agreed during a March 6 public forum.

Dignitaries ceremonially struck examples of the Proof 2015-W March of Dimes silver dollar March 11 at the West Point Mint.

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

The SSDC offers two full-tuition scholarships (each worth $710) to attend the Collecting and Investing in Morgan Silver Dollars class at the ANA Summer Seminar.

Sales by the United States Mint for the Proof 2015-W gold American Eagles opened at noon Eastern Daylight Time March 12 with no product limits or restrictions.

While many die varieties are esoteric and in the realm of error and varieties specialists, others are popularly collected within a series.

President Barack Obama to award a congressional gold medal to those who marched in an event that paved the way for prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.

The U.S. Mint will open sales for product options containing circulating quality 2015 Native American $1 Coins at noon EDT March 19.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee swiftly and decisive made a recommendation for the reverse design of the 2016 Reagan Presidential dollar.

While many die varieties are esoteric and in the realm of error and varieties specialists, others are popularly collected within a series.

U.S. Mint's new commemorative honors the March of Dimes as it turns 75 years old.

The U.S. Mint has released color-coded finish images that detail which elements of the 2015 Roosevelt silver dimes are Proof polished and which laser-frosted.

Brian Hendelson did not own the $60,000 coin he temporarily lost March 4 while setting up his booth.

A 60th anniversary medal was designed, minted by the Moonlight Mint, for the club's celebration.

A congressional gold medal honoring the Monuments Men is in the design-selection phase, and the U.S. Mint has released the candidates.

Paz hope to open communication on a more local level, as well as educate the youth on a higher scale

Margo Russell, editor of Coin World from 1961 to 1985, was front row center in reporting many controversies in the hobby during the 1960s.

TAMS can enhance your collecting experience, with its focus on the history and aesthetic appreciation of exonumia touching just about any topic you can image.

Holabird’s Western Prospects Auction is to be staged in multiple sessions with items covering more than 20 collecting categories.

A congressional gold medal honoring the Monuments Men is in the design-selection phase, and the U.S. Mint has released the obverse and reverse candidates.

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.

Coin World's Jeff Starck tweets the action from the ANA National Money Show in Portland.

U.S. Mint released eight proposed obverse designs for the 2016 Ronald Reagan Presidential dollar coin on Thursday in conjunction with the CCAC review.

The United States Mint is seeking a sales and marketing executive to oversee its Numismatic Division.

Heritage Auctions’ April 22 Platinum Night in Schaumburg, Ill., will be glittering with U.S. gold coins, featuring The New Orleans Collection.

Reader bought Proof 2014 Latvian Baltic Way commemorative silver €5 coin missing some of the color of the Lithuanian flag.

Though damaged, this 1792 half dime caused a stir during the February auction in New York

U.S. Mint showed the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee proposed obverse and reverse designs for Mark Twain commems. We show proposed silver $1 reverses here.

Detailed artwork highlights each proposed design for beloved author Mark Twain commemorative silver dollar.

A well-circulated silver coin with rainbow toning is not practical.

The U.S. Mint presented the CCAC design proposals for obverse, reverse of gold $5 half eagle and silver $1 to commemorate Mark Twain. Gold reverses shown here.

Designs for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Code Talkers congressional gold medal were recommended March 5 by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

The piece was fresh to the numismatic marketplace and had sat in a private collection for more than 50 years.

The three-coin 2015 March of Dimes Special Silver set goes on sale by the United States Mint at noon Eastern Time May 4.

New collectors are often puzzled by the fact that the U.S. Mint did not produce Uncirculated Mint sets for the years 1982 and 1983.

A 1916-D Winged Liberty Head dime in MS-66 full bands, with a CAC sticker, led Heritage’s recent PNG Invitational auction, realizing $94,000.

A very popular overdate, this 1802/1 Draped Bust $5 half eagle graded MS-64+ by PCGS sold for $58,750. The overdate is visible to the unaided eye.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee recommended designs March 5 for the 2016 Mark Twain gold $5 half eagle and silver dollar.

One of America's great authors will be on U.S. Mint commemorative coins in 2016, and we can see the crop of designs from which the CCAC is choosing.

The 2015 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set will be available for purchase starting on March 10, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time.

Winning photos will be presented at the Chicago American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, August 2015.

Live-streams offer collectors a fulfilling experience without actually attending the national event that's being held in Portland, Oregon.

The American Numismatic Association's 2015 National Money Show is opening to the public Thursday morning at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore.

Engraver Waterman Lily Ormsby was the “renegade bad boy” member of the bank note engraving community and was always considered an outsider.

The 1891-O Morgan dollar has several major varieties that specialists routinely search for.

A single error $1 Disney Dollar and six multi-note lots of Disney Dollars will be offered March 10 in an Internet auction by Heritage Auctions.

It's not often that one would expect a Capped Bust quarter dollar to be featured in an article in The E-Gobrecht.

A vault door will mark the entrance to the National Museum of American History’s new Gallery of Numismatics and its inaugural exhibition, “The Value of Money.”

The U.S. Mint begins offering the eight-coin 2014 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof set at noon Eastern Time March 17, after a packaging delay.

Writer says Liberty is central to classical thought and philosophy so only historic and classical depictions of Liberty are appropriate for most coins.

NGC has graded and encapsulated what it believes to be the first example identified of a Proof 1885-CC Morgan dollar struck at the Carson City Mint in Nevada.

In November 1962 collectors and dealers were surprised, shocked, and delighted when the great Treasury hoard of silver dollars was revealed.

Coin World infographic tracks U.S. Mint sales of gold and silver in 2015 and compares them to the same period in 2014.

An extremely rare Johnson Island, Ohio, POW Camp sutler’s note sold for $3,818.75 at Stack's Bowers Galleries auction Feb 5, 2015.

Dignitaries and other invited guests will be at the West Point Mint March 11 for the ceremonial first strike of the Proof 2015-W March of Dimes silver dollar.

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

Kagin's Inc. is offering new websites for consumers to interact on a more digital level

Among the most dramatic coins in Legend's Feb. 19, 2015 auction were colorful dollars from David Hall’s collection of toned Morgan dollars.

A rare gold Trade dollar from Britain, struck in 1897 at the Bombay Mint, highlights A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd.'s April 2 auction.

Women in Numismatics's speaker for the April 23rd meeting at the CSNS 76th Convention will be researcher and author Allan Schein.

This 1875 Seated Liberty quarter dollar graded Professional Coin Grading Service Proof 64 with a green CAC sticker represents a valuing challenge.