U.S. treasurer-approved designs for a .9999 fine gold $25 coin and .999 fine silver medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, slated for release Nov. 9, are revealed.

A collection of coins stored beneath the staircase of a British home and inherited in a family estate is found to include an 1815/2 Capped Bust half dollar that grades MS-63.

Readers were interested in domestic and worldwide happenings as the U.S. Mint updated its product release schedule and a team of students in Israel discovered a cache of gold coins.

A cooperative effort between the U.S. Mint and Royal Mint produces a special gold coin set and a silver coin and medal set, both celebrating the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower.

A group of high-grade Lincoln, Wheat cents performed nicely at Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Aug. 27 Regency Auction 40 in Las Vegas with the top example bringing $58,750.

A standout offering from the Henry Collection of Seated Liberty half dimes was a low mintage PCGS MS-67 1867 example that carried a green CAC sticker, realizing $20,400.

Jeff and Chris interview David Vagi, Director of NGC Ancients, and ask him about the grading process for ancient material, his experiences at Coin World, and the broad appeal of collecting ancient coins. They also share some good news about the podcast, and discuss a 1987 issue of Coin World.

The CSNS has hired Colorado Springs, Colorado, coin dealer Larry Shepherd as its convention manager, who will direct efforts at changes for the post-COVID-19 world ahead.

The Sept. 18 to 20 Heritage auction in Dallas offers two key-date 1901-S Barber quarter dollars of differing grades and price points, for distinctly different collecting purposes.

The Mint mark location was changed on the 1872-S half dime before the issue was completed that year, so you have to look at two different places to determine the coin's identity.

Due to Michigan's guidelines regarding large gatherings, the administration of Macomb Community College has canceled all activities until the end of the year, including the fall convention for MSNS.

The PCGS office in Europe received 14 bullion coins for examination earlier this year and one of those coins turned out to be a Mint State 62+ 1884-CC eagle.

Barbara Bush First Spouse gold $10 coins early sales indicate high demand, with sales reaching nearly 50 percent in the first three days of availability.

The Henry Collection of Liberty Seated Half Dimes was among featured offerings in the Aug. 5 to 7 Stack's Bowers auction, which saw most bidders bidding online.

Collectors can begin to plan ahead as the United States Mint reveals its release schedule for numismatic products, including the Proof 2020-S American Eagle silver dollar.

Readers continued to follow U.S. Mint activities surrounding the upcoming release of the WWII end anniversary coins and recent sales of year-old inventory, and of course, gold.

Jeff and Chris find themselves on the receiving end of an interview this week, as their colleague Larry Jewett asks them a wide range of questions about numismatics and their experiences. Jewett worked for Amos Automotive from 2006-2016, before taking a position as Associate Editor of Coin World in April 2020.

In a year that has seen many changes, the staff of Coin World has faced a personal one: We have moved to new offices in our hometown of Sidney, Ohio.

Readers kept their focus on activities from the United States Mint, including scheduled American Eagle sales, colorized coins, and continuing sales of the sold-out 2019-S American Eagle.