The Bass-Dannreuther-4 variety from the type collection of Heritage cataloger Dr. Jon Amato, showed “vibrant reddish-gold color,” and sold for $5,520.

A 76-millimeter bronze George Washington Indian Peace medal produced circa 1922 is being offered in an Early American online auction closing Feb. 9.

2018 Dealer Directory

The U.S. Mint has released pricing for two of the three Breast Cancer Awareness commemorative coins set to go on sale March 15.

Dr. Jon Amato literally wrote the book on Draped Bust half dollars of 1796 and 1797, and his type set included the example of the coin that Heritage offered.

Specialists covet the extremely rare Cohen 1 1802/0 Draped Bust half cent, its overdate visible without aid, even if graded PCGS About Good Details, Damaged.

First-day sales Jan. 25 for the limited-edition Proof 2018-W American Eagle platinum $100 coin totaled 4,420 pieces, or 22 percent of the maximum mintage.

Sets won't mail until May, but orders are still being accepted by the U.S. Mint for the five World War I American Veterans Centennial Coin and Medal sets.

Also in the Feb. 12 issue, we’ve got the trick to examining those tiny dimes and a look at “Silver Eagle Season.”

At noon Eastern Time Feb. 8, collectors will be able to begin ordering the Proof 2018-W American Liberty tenth-ounce gold $10 coin from the U.S. Mint.

Top news this week features paper money and world coins as well.

Of the four distinctive 1793 Liberty Cap, Left half cent varieties, three are in the sale. The total mintage of 1793 half cents is just 35,334 pieces.

Nearly half of the maximum 100,000 World War I American Veterans Centennial Coin & Medal sets are recorded sold by the U.S. Mint.

The United States Mint is resuming its Mutilated Coin Redemption Program. Instructions on procedures are available from the Mint.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Jan. 16 recommended one of 13 designs proposed for the 2019 American Memorial Park quarter dollar.

As war and protest raged in the world at large, collectors turned to their hobby for solace and found many agreeable changes in products from the U.S. Mint.

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole accepted a congressional gold medal Jan. 17 for his service to the nation.

Members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee were informed by U.S. Mint officials of the bureau's plans to implement two long-term silver medals programs.

The aggregate prices realized for U.S. coins sold at major public auctions totaled $306.2 million in 2017, a decline from the 2016 total of $341.8 million.

An octagonal 1915-S Panama-Pacific Expo gold $50 commemorative graded MS-66+ by PCGS joined several round examples of the expo's $50 coins drawing high bids.

Also this week, we looked at some beautiful coins that were the top lots in the FUN Platinum Night sale.

Heritage traces its provenance back to William E. Woodward’s sale of the Holland Collection in November 1878.

The American Innovation $1 Coin Act is closer to reality after the House suspended its rules Jan. 17 and approved by voice vote an amended version of H.R.770.

David J. Ryder was renominated Jan. 8 for director of the U.S. Mint, as Senate rules require for presidential nominees awaiting action when a session ends.

It is curious to consider whether this striking error coin was ever actually placed in a six-coin 1973-S Proof set. It might be expected to attract attention.

To put its hefty price in perspective, a different PCGS MS-67 1921 Peace dollar, with a slightly weaker strike and more toning, sold for $70,500 in 2015.

The only certified red example of a 1943 Lincoln bronze cent has reportedly just been purchased by an East Coast collector for a price in excess of $1 million.

Coin World presents a collection of videos and information from one the biggest coin shows of 2018.

We have images of struck examples of the five silver medals to be included in World War I American Veterans Centennial Coin and Medal sets for sale Jan. 17.

An 1880 Flowing Hair Stella gold $4 pattern graded Proof 67 Cameo by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. topped bidding at Heritage’s Platinum Night auction at FUN.

A first-strike ceremony for the first U.S. coin struck in pink gold, the Breast Cancer Awareness gold $5 coin, was held Jan. 12 at the West Point Mint.

Also this week, we got our first look at the 2018-W American Liberty 10th-ounce gold coin.

Struck at the direction of Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, many of these are found holed. This one, in somewhat rough shape, is an entry level value.

Whitman Publishing’s sixth volume in the Search & Save collector series is available in stores and online.

The Coin World 2018 Dealer Directory is your gateway to sources of coins, paper money, exonumia and more from all over the United States and around the world.

The “Red Book” states that all but two known examples of the 1820 North West Company token are holed. The piece was once likely valued at one beaver skin.

An 1827/6 Capped Bust half dollar graded Mint State 63 by Professional Coin Grading Service was among the top coins sold in Sheridan's Coins Jan. 4 sale.

The United States Mint’s first numismatic product of the new year — the Proof 2018-W American Eagle silver dollar — is now available for purchase.

The auction highlights are two key Indian Head 5-cent coins that are considered to be among the most noteworthy varieties in 20th century American numismatics.

The 1787 Machin’s Mills pieces represent production from a private mint after the New York State Legislature nixed a contract competition for state coinage.

Collectors don’t mind a hole on this issue, since the hole is consistent with the medal’s original purpose.

Collectors attending the FUN convention in Florida were the first to get a chance to see the 2018 American Liberty 10th-ounce gold coin.

You’ll be paying a bit more for certain U.S. Mint products in 2018. Learn what is going up in price and how much more it will cost you this year.

David J. Ryder’s nomination for the Mint director seat is delayed on the Senate’s calendar awaiting a full Senate vote, and the reason might surprise you.