The Blue Moon Collection's 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain cent with flaws was perfect — for a cost-conscious collector.

The Royal Oak Mint, with error coin specialist and dealer Ken Potter, offers Frank Gasparro's Flowing Hair Liberty design overstruck on Anthony dollars.

The Uncirculated 2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 5-ounce silver coin goes on sale May 2.

The status of the 2017 Congratulation set was officially changed to “sold out” at the U.S. Mint’s website April 27.

Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction XXI, set for May 18, offers some popular Seated Liberty and Barber silver coins that are also the finest-knowns.

The recent Stack’s Bowers Galleries Baltimore Expo auction of the Blue Moon Collection offered diverse, quality coins beyond the headline-dominating Pogue sale.

Several classic U.S. coins that are the finest-known examples will highlight the Regency Auction XXI by Legend Rare Coin Auctions, set for May 18.

Our first weekly print issue of May also features a poorly made imitation of a Chinese rarity, along with other die insights.

An 1814 Capped Bust half dollar that sold in Heritage Auctions' recent sale of U.S. coins in Dallas is of two major error types.

Pogue sale aside, the Stack's Bowers Galleries Baltimore Expo is no stranger to a variety of rare coins. This 'unicorn' Indian Head $5 is a great example.

James F. Ruddy, one half of one of the most famous coin auction houses of the 20th century, died April 12 after a brief illness.

The United States Mint on May 1 opens the design competition for the four 2019 coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the flight of Apollo 11.

If the United States Mint were to decide to offer unsold 2017 Congratulations sets in a second round of sales, only a small number would be available.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case involving ownership of 10 1933 Saint-Gaudens gold double eagles.

The Week's Most Read also dives into a few fascinating Paper Money stories, as well as some serious numbers from the Pogue Collection.

Three different versions of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter dollar will be held in a three-coin set going on sale from the Mint April 24.

“United States Proof Coins: 1936–1942” by Roger W. Burdette is the most comprehensive work on the subject in decades and covers new ground.

The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation joined forces with Whitman to create a limited edition official Red Book to commemorate the NGC's 30 years of operation.

United States Mint officials have finally released sales figures for the 2017 Congratulations set.

Over time, collectors have become enamored with varieties like the 1992-D Lincoln, Close AM cent, a prime example of a variety.

Early American's April 29 auction features an 1864 presidential ferrotype depicting Republican John C. Fremont and running mate John Cochrane.

A Matte Proof 1922 Peace, High Relief silver dollar is a highlight of the Heritage auction at the CSNS April 27 in suburban Chicago.

The D. Brent Pogue Collection of 600+ coins realized $106.69 million across five separate auctions by Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Sotheby’s.

The official launch ceremony in Missouri for the 2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarter dollar is scheduled for June 5.

We take a look back at the week that was in numismatics.

An 1866 Coronet gold $20 double eagle graded Proof 65 Cameo by NGC with a rarely seen gold CAC sticker will headline Heritage’s April 27 Platinum Night auction.

In 2008, the Mint began making an Uncirculated version of the American Buffalo with a W Mint mark. Perfect examples of this low mintage coin bring a premium.

Modern coins are becoming a niche category for many collectors and this 2015-W American Liberty gold $100 coin with a perfect grade fits that bill.

The .9999 fine 1-ounce gold coin goes on sale from the U.S. Mint at noon ET.

The release of the Congratulations set adds to the narrative that the U.S. Mint needs to overhaul its approach to limited-edition releases.

James H. “Jimmie” Cohen, who spent more than seven decades as a professional numismatist died March 28 at age 91.

The U.S. Mint April 5 left open the possibility that sales for the 2017 Congratulation set, which recorded an apparent sellout April 4, could be reopened.

The fifth and final session of Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ and Sotheby’s auctions of rare coins from the D. Brent Pogue Collection realized $21,374,013.75.

Collectors had no difficulties April 6 placing orders with the U.S. Mint online or by telephone for the Proof 1792–2017-W American Liberty gold $100 coin.

The U.S. Mint’s four production facilities will strike five 2017 American Liberty silver medals, not four, and will use four different finishes.

Also this week, a long-lost English note re-surfaces, and the highly touted 1804 Dexter dollar lives up to the hype.

A federal hiring freeze imposed by President Trump prevents the U.S. Mint from filling two vacancies on its engraving staff.

Some 300 people attended the U.S. Mint’s official launch ceremony in Washington, D.C., for the 2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter dollar.

The 2017 edition of the U.S. Mint’s annual Uncirculated Mint set will be offered to the collecting public beginning at noon ET May 17.

The collection from Steve Brewer offered some unusual pieces to collectors, including this Flying Eagle pattern cent whose design can be considered awkward.

The U.S. Mint April 4 ended sales of the 2017 Congratulations set within two minutes of its becoming available, leaving many unsuccessful attempted buyers.

Part of the challenge of the Flying Eagle cent patterns is that so many different varieties are dated 1854 to 1858.

One of the coolest pieces in Steve Brewer's collection of Flying Eagle cent patterns was a unique coin with two obverses and no date, from 1858.

Publisher Joseph Pulitzer is the subject of the 2017 Jewish-American Hall of Fame medal.

The Dexter 1804 silver dollar realized $3,290,000 in the Pogue V auction on the evening of March 31.

The Proof 2017-W American Liberty gold $100 coin on sale at noon ET April 6 comes with a 48-page book tracing the coin’s design, development and production.