The decision by a Rhode Island family to sell its heirloom 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar tops the attention this week along with the news of a candidate for the next secretary of the Treasury.

The sixth and latest edition of the Whitman book "100 Greatest United States Coins" features updates, including a shift in rankings on the iconic coins list, with a new classic coin at the top.

Reverse Proof Morgan and Peace dollars minted in San Francisco are being sold in a two-coin set and are now available from the U.S. Mint, and about half of the allotment is already sold.

One of the earliest United States silver dollars, a Rhode Island family's heirloom coin struck on an adjusted planchet, recently emerged to the market and will be auctioned by GreatCollections Dec. 15.

The CCAC looked again at design proposals and this time recommended two for the congressional gold medal authorized in 2023 for Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee has made its recommendations on designs for the U.S. Mint's planned 2025 coins and medals featuring Batman and Wonder Woman.

President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice for a new Treasury secretary; the purported frontrunner for the job is Scott Bessent of Key Square Capital Management.

If approved by the Treasury secretary, two Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and a silver medal could be used to help the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding in 2026.

The medal Collectors of America's annual medal is now available in limited quantity and this year's design focuses on a natural theme.

The family of the late Sydney Martin has provided an endowment to the American Numismatic Society for the position of executive to be named in honor of the past president.

The issuance of the gold dollar celebrating the 2130th anniversary of the country's first dollar led to a quick sellout and a boisterous secondary market with more excitement to come.

The first coins bearing the characters created by children's book author Dr. Seuss will go on sale through Rare Collectibles TV in time for holiday purchases.

Congress has passed a proposal calling for a commemorative coin program in 2027 that would feature the nation's working dogs with surcharges set aside for America's VetDogs.

The Mint's sale of the Flowing Hair gold coin and subsequent announcement of the Stack's Bowers auction of privy-marked examples dominated the attention of readers.

The bronze version of the U.S. Army 1.5-inch medal will be offered by the U.S. Mint beginning December 5 to continue the ongoing program honoring the nation's military.

A measure has been introduced in the House of Representatives calling for a congressional gold medal that would recognize the efforts of a unit that helped in the D-Day invasion.

A special auction will be coming from the U.S. Mint as the only source for special Flowing Hair anniversary gold coins and it calls to question the impact it has on traditional sales channels.

Sales of the two 2024 commemorative coin programs will be wrapping up at the end of the year and there are still many options for collectors to acquire one or more of the coins.

A change in the executive branch after an election means that political appointees of the now lame duck administration will likely be asked to leave and new personnel could be forthcoming.

The United States Mint has chosen Stack's Bowers Galleries to auction the 230 privy-marked Flowing Hair 230th anniversary gold coins in a December 12 sale with no buyer's premium.