The nation's first $5 coin struck in pink gold drew the attention of Mint buyers March 15 with the launch of sales for the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness coins.

In the week ahead, two Lincoln cents, one dated 1958 and the other 1969, are expected to bring huge prices.

As the America the Beautiful quarter dollar series is winding down, Congress is considering a replacement program — one honoring the accomplishments of women.

Among the keys in the Coronet $10 eagle series, the San Francisco Mint issues are often considered underappreciated.

Ever popular, even rare Lincoln cent doubled die coins can still be found. Also in this issue, Jeff Starck illustrates some of the “other” Maria Theresa coins.

Designs for the 2019 American Legion Centennial gold $5 half eagle, silver dollar, and copper-nickel clad half dollar were recommended March 13 by the CCAC.

Because of a high profile rash of returned numismatic products, the U.S. Mint has modified its return policy.

Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., chastised the Mint for what he characterized as its continued lack of action in combating the counterfeiting of U.S. bullion coins.

At Heritage’s Feb. 22 Long Beach Expo auctions, a humble looking 1817/4 Capped Bust half dollar graded Good 6 by PCGS sold for a staggering $96,000.

Also this week, we begin to take our readers behind the scenes of the most fruitful shipwreck in American history.

It sold for $102,000, far surpassing the previous record, set by Heritage Auctions in 2016.

The top lot is one of three graded NGC AU-50, in an issue with the finest example at NGC AU-55, followed by a PCGS AU-53+ coin that brought $345,000 in 2011.

Paul Gilkes and Bob Evans walk you through the process of sorting and storing some of the coins recovered from the wreckage.

Commemorative coins are spotlighted this week. Designs for the 2019 American Legion coins will be reviewed, and the Breast Cancer Awareness coins go on sale.

Some choice gold coins, including an apparently newly discovered 1854-O Coronet $20 double eagle, will headline Heritage’s March 29 to April 2 auction.

The U.S. Mint is contemplating what to do as 10 gas-powered rotary hearth annealing furnaces used in planchet preparation reach the end of their service life.

Also this week, the Silver Institute offered some encouraging forecasts for investors in silver.

Few series have been studied as deeply as large cents, which enabled catalogers to identify the off-center cent as being from 1808 even though it has no date.

The Liberty on this variety closely resembles Joseph Wright’s portrait of Liberty from 1793, which is distinguished by a slight double chin.

The 1970-D Kennedy half dollar was found only in that year’s Uncirculated Coin sets. Still, high-grade examples are uncommon and can sell for high prices.

What’s in the news this week? How about more Breast Cancer Awareness coins, and coins celebrating James Bond, Fish and Chips, and the Loch Ness Monster.

Options include Proof and Uncirculated versions of the first U.S. pink gold coin, a silver dollar, and a copper-nickel clad half dollar, at introductory prices.

In a real-life mystery starring more than a thousand gold coins, Dan Owens walks us through his search for who buried the Saddle Ridge Hoard.

Among the lead consignments is the ESM collection the top-ranked PCGS Registry Set of Circulation Strike Lincoln Cents with Major Varieties.

The design was prepared by Howard Kenneth Weinman — son of Adolph A. Weinman who designed the Walking Liberty half dollar.