Whitman Publishing presented a special edition of the 74th annual Guide Book to United States Coins that celebrated the centennial of the Manila Mint and that limited edition volume has sold out.

The finest known 1869 2-cent coin sold in the June Stack's Bowers auction. Featuring a sharp strike and a PCGS Proof 67 red grade, the coin realized $43,200.

Every coinage shortage has its own causes, from the fearful hoarding during the Civil War to closed bank lobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and solutions differ as well.

1862 Indian Head cents aren't rare, but the single top PCGS example, at MS-68, in Stack's Bowers' June 18 auction realized more than twice what an MS-67+ coin brought last year.

Reduced retail transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic are helping create a current U.S. coin shortage, as the Mint and Federal Reserve Cash Product Office seek solutions.

An 1823/2 Capped Bust quarter dollar available for the first time in 85 years was on the roster of offerings for the June 18 and 19 Stack's Bowers auction in Santa Ana.

The CCAC's choices among proposed designs for a new reverse for the American Eagle silver dollar and the gold American Eagles are different from those the CFA recommends.

The Commission of Fine Arts reviewed the latest designs, honoring the U.S. Marine Corps, for the Mint's ongoing series of medals featuring branches of the military.

Three more versions of the American Eagle silver dollar will be released for 2020, and a release date is now set for one of them: the Uncirculated 2020-W coin is due out July 8.

The work of the Commission of Fine Arts drew plenty of attention among Coin World followers as the panel's picks are the subject of two of this week's top five stories.

Jeff and Chris interview Don Everhart, an artist with the U.S. Mint's Artistic Infusion Program responsible for many U.S. coin and meal designs, in addition to work for world mints. They also discuss coin roll hunting and an edition of Coin World from 2003.

As hobby organizations cancel shows in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are using technology to make some planned convention activities open to everyone.

Repeat sales, such as when the Bruce Morelan Collection of "the finest set of early Mint State dollars ever assembled" is auctioned in October by Legend Rare Coin Auctions, can be a market barometer.

The Catskill Collection will feature highly desired pieces including a 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar when it is offered by GreatCollections later this summer.

The Commission of Fine Arts recommended designs for the reverse of silver and gold American Eagle bullion coins for 2021 forward, after considering 39 possibilities.

The CFA reviewed designs for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe commemorative silver dollar and recommends those favored by the McAuliffe family and Mint officials.

Coin World readers were interested in a variety of news this week, with world currency topping the list, and a coin missing its Mint mark and closed Mint phone lines also getting reader attention.

ANA has made the decision to suspend the 2020 World's Fair of Money that was scheduled for Pittsburgh, while the PNG has canceled their activities as well.

The 1914-S Indian Head eagle is the hardest of the three eagles from that year to find in high grades, and one of just 12 graded PCGS MS-65 realized $28,814.40 in June.

With all but 50 of the minted coins melted, the Rolled Rim 1907 Indian Head $10 eagle is extremely rare with one selling for $240,000 at the June 4 Heritage Long Beach auction.