The first United States gold coins were minted in 1795 in the form of $5 and $10 coins called half eagles and eagles. Quarter eagles made their debut in 1796.

Increased investment demand forced the U.S. Mint to temporary suspend sales July 7 to its authorized purchasers of 2015 American Eagle silver bullion coins.

The fourth of five installments by numismatist David Finkelstein concerning the production workflow of the First U.S. Mint is in the July 5 JR Newsletter.

The Top Morgan Dollar Varieties, An Advancement of Knowledge, by Kevin Flynn is now available.

GreatCollections is pleased to announce the auction date of the Hawaii 5-0 VAM Collection, which will be offered on July 26, 2015.

The Coronet Collection’s PCGS MS-68+ example with a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker indicating quality within the grade is the finest known.

The Central States Numismatic Society has issued collectible, commemorative advertising tokens to announce its 2016 show in Schaumburg, Ill.

A bulk discount purchasing option for dealers was not in effect for the Proof and Uncirculated 2015-W Jacqueline Kennedy, First Spouse $10 gold coins.

Annual United States Mint Proof sets have a long tradition as gifts for a birth in one’s immediate family, extended family, or that of a close friend.

The American Numismatic Association has chosen three new candidates and six incumbents to serve on the ANA Board of Governors for the 2015-17 election term.

The Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 6, authorizing the second 2017 commemorative coin program.

The U.S. Mint announced July 6 the bureau will resume sales of the 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway 3-inch silver bullion quarter dollars July 13.

An anonymous donor has once again donated a valuable gold coin to help finance Fourth of July fireworks in the town of Zelienople, Pa.

Aug. 13 reception in Rosemont at ANA World’s Fair of Money, will honor late ICTA industry affairs director.

Firm purchases German, Dutch stamp and coin collector product lines; view online July 15.

Nova Constellatio patterns among earliest U.S. coins

The William M. Rosenblum mail-bid auction of the Philadelphia Collection closing on July 16 features a selection of seldom seen Israel paper money.

With the stroke of a pen in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson made the major legislative step toward civil rights for all Americans.

As the Greater Jacksonville Coin Club in Florida nears its 70th anniversary in 2017, it has issued a medal to commemorate recent accomplishments.

Sales will open for the 2015 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set – John F. Kennedy on July 9 at noon Eastern Daylight Time.

Also this week, a 1970-S Lincoln, Small Date cent was discovered in a roll, and the Proof Jackie Kennedy First Spouse coins went quickly.

What the country needs is a good 2½-cent piece — at least that's what the Mint said in 1916.

An unconfined planchet that is perfectly centered when struck becomes an oversized coin known as a broadstrike, sometimes called a “centered broadstrike.”

The composition of the nation’s regular 90 percent silver coins and 90 percent commemorative silver dollars could change under legislation.

Just how “deluxe” have editors Ken Bressett, Q. David Bowers, and Jeff Garrett made A Guide Book of United States Coins: Deluxe Edition, the beloved “Red Book”?