Classic U.S. numismatic rarities don't necessarily need to be in high Mint State grades to generate interest from collectors.

The 1875 Commercial Trade dollar pattern resembles the contemporary circulating Trade dollar, but with a busier design that includes the Illogical ship.

Capped Bust half dimes pictured in the standard reference on the series are offered in an Aug. 4 sealed-bid sale in Denver.

The design is attributed to William Barber’s son Charles, based on the strong similarity between Liberty’s portrait and younger Barber’s Liberty Head issue.

Attendees to the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Denver will be the first to have the 10-coin Enhanced Uncirculated Coin set in hand.

The National Medal of Science awarded in 1968 to J. Presper Eckert for his work in developing computer technology brought $20,000 in a June 15 auction.

Hobbyists can buy bags and rolls of circulation-quality 2017-P, 2017-D and 2017-S Ellis Island National Monument quarter dollars at noon Eastern Time Aug. 28.

We also learned that black market sales of gold bullion are expected to rise in India following an increase in taxes there that affect precious metals.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will, after the close of the August ANA auctions, standardize the firm’s buyer’s premium to 20 percent.

The American Numismatic Association announced the results of its 2017 election on July 5, with Gary Adkins reported as winning the office of president.

A 1909-O Indian Head gold $5 half eagle sold for $45,375 at Clars Auction Gallery’s June 18 sale in Oakland, Calif.

William Barber’s design known as the Amazonian was used for the quarter dollar, half dollar and dollar denominations in 1872.

The San Francisco Mint is currently producing a limited-edition 10-coin 2017-S Enhanced Uncirculated Coin set scheduled for release Aug. 1.

Numismatists have long asked what could cause these odd ridges. Researcher Will Brooks now has an explanation in our latest print issue.

Were the undated (1688) American Plantations tokens the first royally authorized coinage for use in the British colonies in America?

Legend Rare Coin Auctions is set to offer its Regency Auction XXII in Las Vegas on July 13 as part of the Professional Coin Grading Service Members Only Show.