No product limits or household ordering restrictions will be in effect when the coin is first made available to customers.

An 1883-dated, 14-karat gold Sons of the Revolution medal is among the highlights of Early American History Auctions Inc.'s March 18 sale.

Three types of large cents were struck in 1793, and all of them are sought after by collectors. Ira and Larry Goldberg's pre-Long Beach sale featured this one.

A stray silver dime planchet was fed between 1959-D Lincoln cent dies to create this wrong planchet error.

Nebraska hobbyist and hobby promoter, Mitch Ernst, has declared his candidacy for the upcoming American Numismatic Association Board election.

A former New Jersey coin dealer pleaded guilty Feb. 14 in federal court to avoiding taxes on more than $400,000 in income derived from fraud.

It's a great example of how a particular variety can stand out as a rarity in an otherwise common and unremarkable issue.

The cost to produce and distribute copper-plated zinc Lincoln cents during Fiscal Year 2016 remained above face value.

Nearly 200 years since it was struck, and more than 130 years since the variety was discovered, the BD-3 1818 Capped Head gold half eagle has revealed a secret.

The gold $20 coin — from a mintage of 93, of which perhaps a third survive today — approached the $150,000 mark during the February auction.

FY 2016 sales of all numismatic products totaled 4,159,000 units, generating sales revenue of $413 million. How did that stack up against FY 2015?

Also this week, a Lincoln cent once seen as "common" was identified as a rarity, and we profiled the successes and failures of the Presidential dollar program.

United States coins had a strong showing at the World Money Fair, taking home a pair of Coin of the Year design awards.

Boys Town is hosting an event in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the sales launch for the 2017 Boys Town Centennial commemoratives.

The long-time numismatist and author's announcement comes as he completes his third term as a Governor of the Association.

Gary Adkins, current vice president of the American Numismatic Association announced that he will run for president of the organization.

The heads of PCGS and NGC traded words in an unusual public debate of sorts as they compete for market dominance.

It seems we all need to accept that counterfeits are a problem and no one enforces ethics. Defend yourself: think twice, look, learn and join a specialty club.

Whitman Publishing is looking for sharp, high-resolution photographs or scans of “problem” coins to illustrate in upcoming books.

Highfill has had a forty-year career as a professional numismatist and began collecting Lincoln cents while in the first grade in Lawton, Okla., in 1948.

The coin is the 37th of 56 quarter dollars to be issued in the U.S. Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters program.

In honor of its 225th Anniversary, the United States Mint premiered the first installment of a new video series this month titled “Then & Now.”

Prices for three 2017 numismatic products to be released by the U.S. Mint will be lower than for the 2016 editions.

The bulk of the offering consists of early American copper cents and half cents. And there's something for nearly every collector's budget.

Numismatic editor Charles T. Tatman asked in the March 1891 issue of Plain Talk, “Why should there not be an American Numismatic Association?”

The member of Congress behind the Presidential dollar program had high hopes that the coins would circulate widely. They don’t. But is that all that matters?

Much of the FUN's success can be attributed to the hard work of Cindy Wibker, easily recognized by her orange FUN shirt and big smile.

Your collection may never sell for more than $100 million, but that doesn't mean you can't learn from Pogue's approach to and passion for coin collecting.

A 1909 Lincoln, V.D.B. cent that was previously thought to be common was recently certified as one of fewer than 200 certified examples of a special variety.

Also this week, we reported on movie prop money being found in circulation in Alaska, and the price of silver's recent surge.

The coin made headlines in the mainstream media in January because its portrayal of Lady Liberty is as a young African-American woman.

An 1883 book just sold holds James Mease’s article “Old American Coins,”considered the first numismatic article on American coins published in America.

Collectors can now purchase examples of a 70-millimeter bronze medal starring Donald J. Trump struck by Medalcraft Mint.

The current America the Beautiful quarter series is known for poor-quality strikes caused by heavy die wear. But the poorness of this strike stands out.

The final 239 lots from the Scott W. Dolson collection of political collectibles will be offered online Feb. 18 in an internet-only sale by Heritage Auctions.

From a marketing perspective, the U.S. Mint had to play catch-up when, after a 28-year hiatus, it began striking modern commemorative coins in 1982.

Wouldn’t it be great to have Certified Professional Numismatists with a strictly enforced code of ethics?

A videotaped message Feb. 7 from native Iowan astronaut Peggy Whitson highlighted the 2017 Effigy Mounds National Monument quarter dollar ceremony.

Colonial America is probably thought by most Coin World readers to mean the territory of the modern United States in the era before 1776, or 1781, or 1784.

Collectors will be able to begin placing orders at noon ET March 9 for the 2017 Boys Town Centennial commemorative coins.

Also this week, we learned that American Eagle silver bullion coins are being struck at three different U.S. Mint facilities, and looked at a freckled Liberty.

NBA Hall of Famer, author and coin collector Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's quest to become the CCAC's first African-American member began two years ago.

It is a vast area, and the Standard Silver pattern series provides opportunities for collectors because many are relatively affordable.

Specialists looking for one variety among unattributed dollars may run into the other, and would consider either a great find.

Uncirculated half dollars aren't available from the Federal Reserve, only in numismatic products, sold at a premium from the U.S. Mint. Get the 2017s soon!

The CCAC discussed themes Feb. 15 for the five 2019 America the Beautiful quarter dollars and Office of Strategic Services congressional gold medal.

Legend’s auctions are well-known for showcasing rainbow toned Morgan dollars, which are growing in popularity with collectors. This one is remarkable.

The expo’s hosts are anticipating more than 1,000 coin and paper money collectors to attend, with 75 dealers on the bourse.

The price paid for this toned 1881-S Morgan dollar is roughly 50 times what a typical MS-66 Prooflike example might sell for.

It was the auction industry heavyweight's third-best year ever in terms of prices realized. Coin auctions played a huge part as always.

Grading standards are undefined, and dealers overpricing coins for newcomers only repel the heirs from the hobby forever.

Diminutive raised rings, semicircles, crescents, and spirals have bedeviled coin investigators for years. There has to be a reason, but what is it?

Former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut has personally consigned to Heritage Auctions' Feb. 25 and 26 sale her complete collection of Olympic medals and memorabilia.

This relic medal wasn't found in the wreckage from the battleship. Rather, it was made from metal that was recovered in the ship's debris.

This U.S. Mint-produced Presidential medal was designed and engraved by Chief U.S. Mint Engraver John R. Sinnock and struck at the Philadelphia Mint.

One of possibly only two known 1901 Pan-American Exposition medals struck in gold and still in existence will be offered Feb. 24 by Rago Auctions.

Donald H. Kagin wants to make sure the Kagin’s Auctions March 9 and 10 National Money Show sale in Orlando, Fla., is as exciting as the firm’s last ANA sale.

Although billions of 2017-P Lincoln cents will be struck for collectors to find in circulation at face value, examples are currently generating premiums.

The medals were commissioned by George Washington’s third secretary of war, James McHenry, and were the first Indian peace medals struck for the United States.

“American Indians in the Space Program” and “Elizabeth Peratrovich and Alaska’s Anti-Discrimination Law” are the 2019 and 2020 Native American dollars themes.

Also this week, we learned about Trump's view of the gold standard, and talked to Roy Langbord who discussed his family's legal battle with the U.S. Mint.

A 1922-S gold $20 coin with heavy “filing lines” on the obverse is of interest to collectors of the series because it has few die varieties.

The struck-through error type occurs when something comes between a die and a planchet during the striking process.

The Confederate half was rare until J.W. Scott struck hundreds more. That's the takeaway from a 1957 episode of the radio show, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar."

Most recent reports of Roosevelt dime doubled dies have been for the reverse. Here's an obverse.

Every numismatist who wants to put together a valuable and viable U.S. coin collection needs to know how a coin gets its grade.

This is what happens when a planchet intended for a Washington quarter dollar gets mixed in with Eisenhower copper-nickel dollar planchets.