As 2018 strides on stage, we reflect on several major story lines Coin World covered in 2017.

Business in the U.S. coin market in 2017 totaled between $3.4 billion and $3.8 billion, according to the Professional Numismatists Guild’s survey.

When the Proof 2018-W American Eagle platinum $100 coin goes on sale Jan. 25, a new era begins for the series.

Heritage Auctions' Florida United Numismatist auction Jan. 3 to 8 features patterns, including the "Schoolgirl" and "Amazonian" designs.

Tied with one other as the finest-certified at PCGS, this 1871 3-cent piece graded MS-67 and bearing a green CAC sticker brought $14,100.

Also this week, a nominee for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has, in the past, expressed opposition to paper money.

The 1992 White House commemorative silver dollar got a lower than typical mintage, and a lot of demand from collectors and dealers.

The five 2018 World War I American Veterans Centennial Coin and Medal sets will be available for sale during only a 30-day purchasing window.

Two fascinating coins that showcase the technical skill of two early U.S. Mints will highlight Heritage’s January 4 Platinum Night auction.

Are U.S. Mint sales for 2017 commemorative coin programs high enough to allow surcharge delivery to the recipient organizations? The numbers aren't final yet.

The reverse design of the 2018 Native American $1 Coin pays homage to sports legend and Native American Jim Thorpe.

Two years after the U.S. Mint suspended its mutilated coin redemption program, the bureau has published final rules to govern a potentially resurrected program.

The Mint added arrows at the date on the obverse and rays around the eagle on the reverse to mark a weight reduction in 1853.

The U.S. Mint has announced preliminary details for April’s official launch ceremony for the Apostle Islands National Seashore quarter dollar in Wisconsin.

It will cost U.S. Mint customers about $500 to buy a complete set of the medals the Mint is issuing in 2018 to commemorate World War I veterans.

Educational activities galore will be offered during the Florida United Numismatists show in Tampa the first week of January.

A few pre-1943 95% copper planchets for the cent were struck instead of the zinc-coated steel planchets, creating the rare 1943 Lincoln bronze cents.

“The larger rare coin market is made up of many smaller areas,” each with its own variables, writes Steve Roach in the Jan. 1 Coin World's cover feature.

Among the interesting offerings in the December auctions was an 1858 Seated Liberty silver dollar graded Proof 20 by Professional Coin Grading Service.

The U.S. Mint’s response to an inquiry from Congress regarding the Mint’s efforts to fight the counterfeiting of U.S. coins “lacks commitment,” ICTA said.

Donald De Lue’s 1985 Bursting the Bounds medal is one of the most popular modern medals, and one of the heaviest.

Of American medals of first decade of the 20th century, the Saint-Gaudens brothers' 1906 Benjamin Franklin Birth Centennial medal is one of the most beautiful.

Chicago area hobbyist and exonumia dealer Rich Hartzog, who sold tokens and medals via his World Exonumia firm for more than 40 years, died at age 70 Nov. 10.

Brasher, as did his contemporaries manufacturing silver products for domestic use, would mark his products with a distinctive hallmark as a form of branding.

The U.S. Mint’s response to an inquiry from Congress regarding the Mint’s efforts to fight the counterfeiting of U.S. coins “lacks commitment,” ICTA said.

U.S. Mint Acting Deputy Director David Motl claims the bureau has not received “complaints” over the past two years on fake gold, platinum or silver coins.

The 47-millimeter medals were struck in Paris in 1782 to celebrate peace after America emerged victorious over Britain in the Revolutionary War.

An 1863/2 3-cent silver piece graded PCGS Proof 67 Cameo is tied with one other example as the finest certified at PCGS and is estimated at $50,000 to $55,000.

The U.S. Mint has announced details for the 41st of 56 quarter launch ceremonies under the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.

A complete date set of 24 Proof Barber dimes will be offered as a single lot in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ December 14 sale in Las Vegas.

Also this week, John Wexler covers an elusive rarity, the 1970-S Lincoln Doubled Die Obverse #1 cent.

Ceremonial first strikes of the Proof 2018-P World War I American Veterans Centennial silver dollar were executed Nov. 28 at the Philadelphia Mint.

A federal judge in Ohio has approved the sale of treasure recovered in 2014 from the SS Central America shipwreck.

A leather holder once used to house all five 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coins sold for more than $10,000 at auction.

Many collectors want a single great Proof Liberty Head 5-cent coin for a type set, like this 1910 coin, graded PCGS Proof 68 Cameo with a green CAC sticker.