A three-inch bronze medal to honor the service of United States Mint director David J. Ryder has gotten design approval from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

There is a guaranteed way to kill a U.S. Mint program: raise prices by 400 percent. Mint officials are increasing the price of the Mint’s 3-inch bronze medals from $39.95 to $160 each.

In a continuing program to honor U.S. armed forces, CCAC members recommended designs for a 2.5-ounce silver medal for the U.S. Army.

The Secretary of the Treasury will receive design recommendations for three coins honoring law enforcement, as the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee chose its favorites.

The subjects of a book and movie called "Hidden Figures" played a huge role in the development of the U.S. space program and will get their due with three medals to be produced.

The many impressive 18th century coins with rich pedigrees in Legend's Oct. 8 Regency Auction include a 1795 $5 half eagle, a 1795 dollar, and a 1798/7 dime, all with six-figure estimates.

The strong strike proved to be the most appealing factor of a 1921 Peace dollar graded Mint State 66+ by Professional Coin Grading Service, bringing $31,200 from the winning bidder.

Medal collectors will have to dig deeper for future purchases from the U.S. Mint, as the priceof 3-inch bronze medals is rising from $39.95 to $160 while the small versions rise to $20.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill for coinage and medal programs that may affect coinage from 2023 through 2030, encompassing the semiquincentennial.

The House of Representatives passed proposed legislation seeking 2021 coins to mark the centennial anniversary of the transition of silver dollar production from the Morgan dollar to the Peace dollar.

Future plans for the quarter dollar piqued reader interest this week, with the offer of an ancient denarius and auction results of some spectacular U.S. coins attracting significant attention.

At Heritage Auctions' September 18 U.S. Coins Signature auction in Dallas, an NGC Proof 69 1907 Saint-Gaudens, High Relief, Wire Rim $20 double eagle realized $660,000.

Jeff and Chris answer some listener questions, with collecting goals as their central theme. Chris shares a recent article in The Numismatist that caught his eye, and he and Jeff review a 1970 edition of Coin World.

The America the Beautiful quarter dollars series ends in 2021 with a single coin. After that, a single "permanent" design will be released, unless Congress acts on legislation currently under review.

In a September meeting, the Commission of Fine Arts approved designs for a gold medal recognizing the work of U.S. Mint director David J. Ryder, which collectors will see in a bronze duplicate.

Heritage Auctions offered part one of the Bob R. Simpson Collection on Sept. 17 with 349 coins, led by an 1894-S Barber dime, with additional excitement for a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar.

Many silver dollars will be included in a pair of upcoming Stack's Bowers auctions of the Larry H. Miller Collection, including an 1804 Draped Bust dollar with an unbroken pedigree.

The Commission of Fine Arts did not make any recommendations for the 2021 Law Enforcement half dollar, but did come to an agreement on the look of the gold $5 coin and silver dollar.

The Commission of Fine Arts recommended designs for three of five "Hidden Figures" medals to honor pioneering women from NASA, including two that feature individuals and one group medal.

The Commission of Fine Arts design recommendations for a silver medal saluting the U.S. Army are those favored by a senior historian with the U.S. Army Center for Military History.