Bronze duplicates of the Congressional gold medal awarded to Chinese-American veterans of World War II in a December ceremony are available for collectors; prices go up Jan. 1.

The U.S. Mint's past and future product offerings as well as auction activity for rare and unique coins drew the most interest among readers of this week's Coin World's online articles.

The American Numismatic Society presented the 2020 J. Sanford Saltus Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Art of the Medal to German artist Anna Franziska Schwarzbach.

Jeff and Chris interview Peter J. Symes, a world paper money researcher and author. They also discuss the release of commemorative coins marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower landing and Jeff talks about the provenance of two books in his library.

The Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020, which would allow the Mint some discretion in choosing circulating coinage metals, passes in the U.S. House by a wide margin.

A truly horrible year is coming to an end and a new year is about to begin. While early 2021 numismatic conventions are being canceled, vaccine news offers a glimmer of hope for the year.

Delivery services are currently avoiding direct contact with customers, so the U.S. Mint cannot guarantee the "signature required" delivery option and is withdrawing that option for shipments, for now.

After a public exhibition at the Atlantic Gallery in New York City, “Icons of Inspiration” by former U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program designer Joel Iskowitz will live on indefinitely in cyberspace.

Cancellations gave collectors a brief opportunity to purchase an End of World War II anniversary Proof 2020-W American Eagle silver dollar, but the small supply was again quickly snapped up.

The U.S. Mint added the Donald J. Trump presidential medal to its website product offerings Nov. 25, in two sizes, a 1.3125-inch and a 3-inch bronze version.

A Collectors Universe board of directors agreement allows a new ownership team to acquire the authentication and grading business that includes PCGS, and it will become a privately held company.

Inspection of numbered certificates of authenticity delays shipping for the U.S. version of a silver coin and medal set in the joint U.S. and Royal Mint program commemorating the Mayflower's 400th anniversary.

A Dec. 18 Stack's Bowers Galleries California auction includes a few pattern coins with unrecorded Mint origins, one of which was likely struck to test copper-coated zinc planchets in the 1980s.

The FUN board of directors made the difficult decision to cancel the January 2021 event, with an eye on the number of positive COVID-19 tests in the area and club members' reluctance to attend.

The Reverse Proof American Innovation dollar honoring Maryland, featuring the Hubble Space Telescope, goes on sale from the U.S. Mint at noon Eastern Time on Dec. 30.

Release dates for 19 U.S. Mint numismatic products, from Jan. 5 through March 25, were posted by the bureau on its website, with some of the postponed 2020 releases on the roll.

Brisk sales of numismatic products from the U.S. Mint continue to be among news items drawing the most interest with readers, as sellouts continue and collectors consider their options.

An 1899 Barber quarter dollar from the Bob R. Simpson Collection graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo by PCGS is a great example of the beauty of 19th century silver Proof coins.

Jeff and Chris's conversation with Roger Burdette continues this week, focusing on Burdette's United States Pattern and Experimental Coinage of World War II. Chris shares what he's reading, and he and Jeff review an issue of Coin World published in 1992.

A PCGS Proof 66 red and brown 1872 Amazonian copper quarter dollar sold in Heritage’s Nov. 19 auction is a prime example of the quality of the pattern coins the Bob R. Simpson Collection.