Noted numismatist Michael “Miles” Standish — who served separate stints grading coins at ANACS, PCGS and NGC — died unexpectedly in Austin, Texas, on July 11 at age 58.

Reflection on past hobby activity and its impact on numismatics, including Congressional action 50 years ago, garnered the most attention last week, followed by news about the 2023 Morgan and Peace dollars.

Capped Bust, Heraldic Eagle gold $2.50 quarter eagles were included in Ira and Larry Goldberg’s June 18 Pre-Long Beach sale with two great examples drawing interest.

As a one-year type with a low mintage, the 1808 Capped Draped Bust $2.50 quarter eagle is a desirable addition to a collection, and an example sold for $174,000 in the Goldbergs' Pre-Long Beach sale.

A top coin in a recent Goldbergs auction was a 1795 Capped Bust, Small Eagle, 13 Leaves Below Eagle $10 eagle graded About Uncirculated 58 by Professional Coin Grading Service that sold for $204,000.

Law enforcement personnel Aug. 10 will have an opportunity to learn more about threats to the numismatic community, with instruction provided at the Pittsburgh show by the ACEF.

Readers found interest in reasons for similar prices on coins with vast differences in mintages, while interest remains high in the status of a Kentucky gold coin hoard.

An 1872 Coronet $5 half eagle graded Proof 65 Cameo by PCGS and carrying a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker and a top estimate of $125,000 leads the July 28 Scotsman auction.

Ohio native Donna Pope who served two terms as the 33rd director of the United States Mint and played a key role in gold and silver bullion programs passed away in Colorado at the age of 91.

Experimentation in Proof finishing by the Philadelphia Mint in the early 20th century led to different looks like the Satin or Roman Proof finish seen on the 1909 quarter eagles.

The first day of sale July 13 of the Uncirculated 2023-P Morgan and Peace dollars coincides with the first day of the Summer FUN show, and the Mint booth there will offer some of the coins for sale.

As the stocks of the original Archer M. Huntington medal were depleted, the American Numismatic Society sought a new design from a past recipient of a sculpting award from the organization.

The American Numismatic Association has taken steps to increase the ease of use of the resources available on their website money.org with an updated version that is designed for the collector.

Thomas Uram ran unopposed to become the next president of the American Numismatic Association, and votes are in for the vice president and board of governors for the 2023 to 2025 term.

A Matte Proof 1908 Indian Head gold $2.50 coin graded Proof 67 by Numismatic Guaranty Co. sold for $38,400 at a Stack's Bowers Galleries June 13 Rarities Night session.

The public is invited to a program titled “Coins and Medals of the United States: Role of the CCAC, Congress and the United States Mint” presented during the ANA's World's Fair of Money in August.

Two Proof Indian Head quarter eagles, each with a CAC sticker and a Matte or Sandblast Proof Finish, topped $60,000 apiece in a Heritage Auction Platinum Night sale in May.

Collectors recently questioned why two coins of different rarity bring prices that are similar and even identical across multiple grades. Who said that establishing coin values has to be logical?

The third edition of Whitman's "Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins," by Q. David Bowers, covering the dimes, quarters and half dollars designed by Charles E. Barber, will be available in August.

Stack's Bowers Galleries sold a Proof 66 Deep Cameo 1950 Franklin half dollar, the sole PCGS Deep Cameo example of the lowest mintage issue of the series, for $66,000 at the June Rarities Night session.