Proposed designs for upcoming medals and American Innovation dollars scheduled for 2022 release will be on the agenda for the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

A well worn, undamaged 1796 Capped Bust, With Stars gold quarter eagle at Legend Regency Auction 43 provided an opportunity below six figures to own the the rarer of two first-year-of-issue types.

The only 1933 $20 gold eagle that is legal to own is being offered at a Sotheby's auction in June, as current owner Stuart Weitzman is parting with this treasure and two philatelic rarities.

The first day of sales for the Proof 2021-W American Eagle gold coins with the reverse of 1986 was understandably brisk, and all examples reached the unavailable stage quickly after sales opened.

Online auctions for pocket-change 1975 Roosevelt dimes, from the 585 million minted in Philadelphia with no Mint mark, are leading uninformed buyers to believe they have a Proof No S rarity.

Readers last week focused on Mint products and sales, including early bulk sales of limited edition items to dealers, as well as upcoming scheduled products.

The House Committee on Financial Services will consider a bill seeking a congressional gold medal honoring Muhammad Ali for his charitable, philanthropic and humanitarian work, and sports achievements.

The murder of Emmett Till in 1955 and his mother's quest for justice helped catalyze the civil rights movement, and legislation in the Senate calls for a congressional gold medal for Till and his mother.

The 448-page book, an updated second edition of "A Guide to Gold Eagle Coins" by Q. David Bowers, details every issue in the series from the 1790s to 1933, in the tradition of “Official Red Book” guides.

Visitors to the American Numismatic Association website have a new educational feature to explore, a section devoted to information about early U.S. commemoratives and their historical context.

Sotheby's will offer the only 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle certified as legal to own by the U.S. government in an auction set for June.

One of the finest examples of the rarest marriage of three listed for the 1794 Flowing Hair half dollar in its first year of issue from the Philadelphia Mint realized $7,200 Jan. 21 in Dallas.

Jeff and Larry discuss a U.S. product winning Coin of the Year, disagree on designs and talk about collecting coins Down Under.

In connection with the auctions scheduled March 11 and 12, Kagin's is providing three free educational sessions to allow collectors to get better insight into featured lots from the sale.

Collectors found the unusually colorful toning on a VF-35 1795 Flowing Hair half dime appealing at a January Heritage auction, where the coin realized $3,840.

The U.S. Mint let some bulk purchasers buy thousands of Proof 2021-W American Eagles and pick them up three days before the coins went on sale to collectors with a 99-coin household limit.

The 2021 Texas Numismatic Association show medal features Apache leader Geronimo in bronze and silver versions, available to order ahead of the organization's planned June show in Arlington.

Coins again available from the Pogue Collection will return to auction in Stack's Bowers Galleries' Rarities Night sale in Las Vegas, including several finest known or only collectible examples.

In 18th century coins perfection is difficult to obtain, so an example of a rare die marriage like this 1795 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves dollar, even graded Very Fine Details, Holed, is coveted.

Three days before the public could obtain them, Proof 2021-W American Eagle, Reverse of 1986 silver dollars were offered to dealers enrolled in the U.S. Mint’s Authorized Bulk Purchaser Program.