A 2019 congressional report suggests that Congress might want to revisit commemorative coin programs, including what themes to authorize for future issues.

The Commission of Fine Arts concurred Sept. 19 with proposed design recommendations made the day before by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, for a Chinese-American Veterans of World War II congressional gold medal, albeit with suggested modifications.

Designs the CFA recommends for a congressional gold medal for the crew of the USS Indianapolis match one design from each of the two sets of design pairings the CCAC picked the day before.

The Commission of Fine Arts’ Sept. 19 meeting included recommendations of preferred reverse designs for the four 2020 American Innovation dollar coins.

Collectors love the range of 1839 Coronet cents in large part because of the colorful nicknames, such as for this narrow-shouldered design variant called “Silly Head,” identifiable by the addition of a lock of hair on the forehead, sold at the Goldbergs' Pre-Long Beach Auction.

The 2019 Youth Coin and Currency set — a joint limited-edition numismatic product from the U.S. Mint and Bureau of Engraving and Printing — will be offered to the public at noon Eastern Time Oct. 31 through the U.S. Mint website.

A report prepared by the Congressional Research Service suggests that the nation’s legislators should consider the sales potential of contemplated commemorative coin programs beyond the numismatic community when undertaking review of proposed bills.

Columns found only in our Oct. 14 issue include those focusing on 1860 Indian Head cents, one of the key varieties in the Indian Head 5-cent coin series, and the missing dots on certain 1909 Lincoln, V.D.B. cents.

News that big changes were being made to the 2019 edition of the annual Limited Edition Silver Proof set drew the most reader attention during the past week.

A large exposed shoulder marks an 1839 Coronet cent as a “Booby Head” variety. The Westwood Collection’s MS-60 example, its provenance including the Jules Reiver and Dan Holmes collections, sold Sept. 1 for $3,480 in Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers' Pre-Long Beach Auction.

The Westwood Collection's "glossy steel brown and chocolate" 1839/6 Coronet cent, graded Very Good 8 by the auctioneers but in a Fine 12 PCI Coin Grading slab, brought $504 in Ira and Larry Goldberg’s Sept. 1 to 4 Pre-Long Beach Auction.

Starting Oct. 1, the American Numismatic Association’s monthly journal, "The Numismatist," will be offered in the hobbies section at select Barnes & Noble book stores nationwide.

Proposed designs for the reverses of the 2020 American Innovation dollars were reviewed and selections recommended Sept. 18 by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

Jeff and Chris talk to Tom Babinszki, author of Blind Coin Collector, a blog about his experiences as a visually impaired collector.

Gold nuggets weighing up to nearly 40 troy ounces are the featured highlights in Holabird Western Americana Collections LLC’s online and live 3,000-lot-plus auction from Reno, Nevada, Oct. 4 through 7.

Chinese-American veterans of World War II are being recognized with a congressional gold medal, and we have a first glimpse at what it might look like when struck.

Next year, Coin World will celebrate its 60th year of existence. As 2020 approaches, I am beginning to think about new columns and features, and I would like to hear from readers who have suggestions in that area.

The 2019 Limited Edition Silver Proof set will be the first such set with all eight of its coins struck in .999 fine silver. The set will go on sale from the U.S. Mint on Oct. 17.

The four-coin 2019-S American Innovation $1 Coin Proof set is scheduled to go on sale from the U.S. Mint at noon Eastern Time Oct. 11.

The crew of the USS Indianapolis, many of whom perished when the vessel was torpedoed and sunk by Japanese naval forces on July 30, 1945, are being recognized with a congressional gold medal.