Costello’s design was among the five finalists culled from more than 130 designs submitted by more than 50 artists.

After the 2003 departure of Sotheby's International Auction House, Chicago went more than a dozen years without a major, worldwide auction house.

Error coins with off-center multiple strikes are popular because they’re impressive and easy to understand.

Error specialist Mike Diamond studies two very different-looking rim-restricted second strikes.

Former Coin World editor Beth Deisher has been named director of an Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force committee formed by ICTA.

Most hobbies have a rather informal system of grading, using terms that are generally understood and agreed upon. With coins, it's different.

After all of these years, one of the last great mysteries of numismatics still remains. What happened to the 700 1873-S Seated Liberty dollars?

The 2003 discovery in a Pennsylvania bank safe-deposit box of 10 1933 $20 gold double eagles changed the lives of Roy Langbord and his family forever.

Bill O'Rourke responds to a Twitter follower's questions about getting rolls to search and which denomination is best.

While it is deceptive at first glance, with a closer look it is obvious that something is wrong.

Also this week, managing editor William T. Gibbs recollected how he first heard about the existence of the historic 2017-P Lincoln cent.

The 10-year First Spouse $10 gold coin program ended in 2016, with some issues recording sales under 2,000 coins each.

Collectors dream of finding a rare coin; one individual discovered what looks like a New England shilling. But is it the real deal?

Why would an 1888 medal with bloated caricature of President Grover Cleveland also lampoon "King" Victoria?

An unusual altered coin collecting specialty focuses on pieces referred to as pop-out, pushed-out or repoussé coins.

All successful purchasers shall be entitled to a credit against future purchases in a KA auction.

The field of elongated coin collecting is in a state of perpetual expansion as many new designs are issued annually.

Early in his more than two decades at IBM, weekends afforded W. David Perkin the opportunity to visit New York City to attend auctions. He soon got hooked.

The idea is one of five that came out of the United States Mint's October 2016 Numismatic Forum.

The classic pattern issue is considered the first coin struck under the auspices of the U.S. Mint and the first to circulate as a national coinage.

Sales of the 2017-P Lions Clubs International Century of Service silver dollars, one of the year's much-publicized commemoratives, began Jan. 18.

The Indian Head 5-cent coin, often called a Buffalo nickel, has often been the coin of choice for carving a hobo nickel.

Examples often showcase beautiful rainbow toning that highlights Charles Barber’s pretty obverse and George Morgan’s handsome reverse design.

While Donald J. Trump was preparing to take the oath of office as president Jan. 20, Rhett Jeppson was resigning as principal deputy director of the U.S. Mint.

The Jan. 23 episode of the Fox Business Network’s primetime reality series "Strange Inheritance" focused on the legendary coin.

Like the half dollar, the Pan-Pac quarter eagle was a collaboration between two legends: Charles Barber and George Morgan.

The bronze medal honoring Jacob J. Lew’s service as the 76th secretary of the Treasury is now available from the United States Mint.

Federal statutes make it a crime to purposely deface United States coins to intentionally pass them off as something they are not. But art is another matter.

Many coins are uniformly considered beautiful by U.S. collectors. There are others that require a bit more connoisseurship, with a beauty that isn’t as obvious.

President Obama was presented 3-inch bronze examples of the two medals Jan. 17.

Other major errors included a double-take-worthy 1958 Washington quarter and a value-heightened 2014 American Eagle gold bullion coin.

The Donald J. Trump official presidential inaugural medal will be the fifth consecutive presidential inaugural medal struck by the Medalcraft Mint.

Among the big Lincoln cent posts this week were ones about the first ever cents to bear the P Mint mark, and a collector's search for an elusive 1982 variety.

It is always fun to assemble a collection coin by coin, over a period of time. Recently, I have started to do this with Vermont copper coins.

Seated Liberty half dollar specialists John Frost, Dick Osburn and Bill Bugert tip off collectors to a very deceptive fake 1872-S Seated Liberty half dollar.

A cursory glance suggests a 1906 Coronet gold $2.50 quarter eagle inspired the design of this piece, but closer inspection indicates it is no genuine coin.

The octagonal Panama-Pacific International Exposition gold $50 “slugs” are show-stoppers for collectors and noncollectors alike.

The NBA legend is an avid coin collector, and became interested in numismatics based on his love of history and his study of Alexander Hamilton.

The American flag has been getting a little more press lately with the election of our new president.

It is that time of year when publisher Dennis Tucker, project coordinator Eleanor Burden, and the Whitman Publishing staff to create the next “Red Book.”

Sam Gelberd is the recipient of the Heritage Auctions Award for Excellence in Numismatic for 2017 at FUN for “Great Beards on Coins.”

Wrong planchet errors can usually be traced back to the original purpose of the planchet or stock involved. "Orphans" can't be easily traced.

We've learned when collectors can begin placing orders with the U.S. Mint for the 1792-2017-W American Liberty, High Relief $100 gold coin.

The average person would find it hard to accept that a 1979 Lincoln cent — a coin with a mintage of just over 6 billion — can be worth thousands of dollars.

The breadth of Heritage’s FUN auctions meant that collectors had a wide-range of choices if they were looking for a key date to add to their sets.

The designs were officially released on Jan. 12 and feature the first-ever portrayal of an African-American Liberty. We've gotten a lot of comments.

A favorite from the personal collection of Coin World's managing editor is the focus of the latest #CWShowAndTell video.

An overdate occurs when a date (or part of a date) is punched into a finished working die that already has an older date (usually that of the previous year).

1959-D Lincoln cents in MS-67 red sell for around $200. But when one receives an MS-67+ red grade, as this one did, its value skyrockets.

Adding the P Mint mark is among the U.S. Mint’s initiatives in recognition and celebration of its 225th anniversary.

Heritage’s 2017 Florida United Numismatists convention auctions realized more than $42 million across more than 8,000 lots in its U.S. coin sessions.

Lincoln cents in high Mint State are scarce, and the 1982 Lincoln, Small Date bronze cent is the rarest of the date’s seven regular varieties.

The Simpson consignment focuses on the dimes, quarter dollars and half dollars designed by Charles Barber and dated 1869 and 1870.

The 2017 American Liberty, High Relief gold coin is making national headlines, most of them focused on the portrayal of Liberty as an African-American woman.

Less than 20 years old, this 1997 Lincoln cent graded MS-68 red by PCGS is a reminder that we should always be watching our pocket change.

Coin conventions, are annual gatherings of collectors and professional numismatists sharing mutual hobby interests. They can be chaotic, not life-threatening.

The bourse floor of the Florida United Numismatists convention Jan. 5 to 8 in Fort Lauderdale was bustling with collector activity.

Liberty as a young African American woman on the 1792–2017-W American Liberty gold $100 coin is a significant departure from previous classic renderings.

Damage can be minor or major, but damage is rarely as dramatic as seen on this 1872-CC Coronet gold $10 eagle. And that makes for a bargain-hunter’s dream.

Many numismatic museums lacquer coins that are going to be on extended display because it reduces maintenance time and costs. But collectors should not.

Collectors are getting their first look at an actual 2017 American Liberty gold coin today, the first to show Liberty portrayed as an African American woman.

Beth Deisher's interview with a chair of the House Banking Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage at the start of the 102nd Congress ended surprisingly.

There were no million dollar standouts in this year’s offering. But that does not mean there weren't any notable coins exchanging hands.

It represented the ultimate entry level opportunity for a buyer to purchase a coin that is generally priced well into the five-figure range.

A number of the anticipated top lots at Heritage's FUN 2017 Platinum Night auction failed to meet their reserves set by consignors.

The 2017 FUN convention was in full swing when shots were fired in a baggage claim area of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Problem coins like this one can provide an opportunity because they allow a collector to own a rarity that he or she may not otherwise afford

Major horizontal misalignments of the anvil die are exceedingly rare. Even rarer are coins that display major horizontal misalignments of both dies.

New Bowers book gives behind the scenes views from the U.S. Mint’s four current production facilities and explores other paths in the Mint's 225-year history.

The oversized and oddly shaped green Regency Holder, used from 1992 through 1994 for several hundred coins, is now often valued more than the coin inside.

The printed catalog retains an important place in numismatics, providing a permanent record of significant collections and sales.

The 2017 Florida United Numismatists coin convention, one of the biggest numismatic events of the year, is currently taking place in Ft. Lauderdale.

A 327.97-ounce gold ingot pulled from the wreck of the SS Central America some 30 years ago, from the California Gold Rush, topped Heritage Platinum Night sales

This 1935-S Indian Head 5-cent piece, the sole piece graded MS-67+ by PCGS, is from a large mintage of more than 10 million coins.

Family holdings, long off the market await rediscovery. Long-held, semi-forgotten great collections are the stuff of numismatic dreams.

Coin World recaps the successful numismatic legislation that became law during the last two years.

Also this week, we recapped a recent sale of high quality gold coins, and previewed an auction that includes Olympic medals.

The Mint started the year by releasing images of the Proof versions of the 2017-S America the Beautiful quarter dollars during the first week of 2017.

One of the more unusual Morgan dollar variety features is a relatively recent discovery and is still not fully understood.

An Extremely Fine John Paul Jones medal in silver realized the equivalent of nearly $50,000 in Morton & Eden Ltd.'s Dec. 2 auction in London.

The family asks the U.S. Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States, to determine the fate of 10 double eagles.

We have been publishing recaps of what our editors thought were the 10 biggest numismatic stories of 2016. Now we want to know what you think!

It’s the most common coin in the series in Mint State grades, as many were saved in rolls. So what's the story with the one that sold for $12,925 at auction?

Because the Bison on Mound coin was a first year of issue with a high mintage, examples were kept in large quantities. So why did this one top $28,000?

If you have your dues paid up as a member of the Original Hobo Nickel Society, you can bid in the members-only Jan. 7 auction.

Most who have given numismatics a chance for several years have stayed on for life.