Several bills before Congress seek congressional gold medals for specific Capitol Police officers for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6.

H. Joseph Levine, considered a leading expert on presidential inaugural medals, author of an extensive collectors guide in 1981 and owner of Presidential Coin and Antique Co., dies at age 80.

Numbers reported for sales of the Proof 2021-W American Eagle silver dollars total above the 330,000-coin mark for the single coin and set options that opened for sale at the U.S. Mint Feb. 11.

Just weeks after announcing cancellation of the planned March 2021 Baltimore Expo, officials with Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo realize they must cancel the scheduled June 3 to 5 event.

Wintry weather that paralyzed Texas caused officials with Heritage Auctions to cancel online previews and postpone the U.S. Coins Signature Auction, now scheduled for Feb. 23-25.

In a pair of proposals before Congress, one calls for a limit on the maximum denomination of coins and another seeks a commemorative program honoring healthcare workers.

Mint activity once again garners the highest interest among our website visitors, as another product sellout dampens collector hopes for changes in sales procedures, while demand increases for bullion.

An example graded About Good 3 of the 1802/0 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1800 half cent, a key date, was offered in Heritage's January FUN auction in Dallas and realized $11,100.

Mary Lannin, who chaired the committee from 2015 to 2018, is again chair of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, appointed to a one-year term in the position.

Jeff and Larry discuss the recent “Gone in 180 seconds” Mint products, design models and talk to author Matthew P. Chiarello about inaugural medals.

Even though its $1 coin holdings decreased by 41 million coins over the past year, the supply of $1 coins in Federal Reserve Bank vaults and contracted coffers is enough to last for the next 21 years, the Fed reports.

The attraction of coins minted in Carson City is exemplified by a Fair 2 1874-CC Seated Liberty, Arrows at Date dime, which realized $6,000 in Heritage's FUN sale offerings relocated to Dallas in January.

The "Guide Book of United States Coins," commonly known as the "Red Book" celebrates its 75th anniversary as a valued information resource for collectors with its latest edition in April.

The January sales report for the U.S. Mint got a late boost as a spike in investor interest hit silver bullion coins, and spilled into gold bullion coins as well.

Two half dimes, an MS-66 1795 Flowing Hair piece and an AU-58 1797 Draped Bust Small Eagle, 13 Stars Reverse coin, are set to top the lots in Legend's Feb. 25 auction in Las Vegas.

Well, it is only Feb. 11 as I write this, and collectors are already upset with the United States Mint for its 2021 numismatic product offerings; specifically, the Proof 2021-W American Eagle silver dollar.

All available 2021 Congratulations sets, a source without sales limits of the 2021-W Proof American Eagle silver dollar, were snapped up only three minutes after sales opened Feb. 11 at the U.S. Mint.

The only collectible 1822 Capped Bust half eagle, whose reserve proved too high to tempt buyers when offered in the D. Brent Pogue collection in 2016, is again offered in a March Stack's Bowers auction.

March 12 is the deadline to apply for American Numismatic Association scholarships for continuing education, available to eligible members who are graduating high school seniors.

Upcoming sales of 2021 products from the U.S. Mint dominated the attention of readers while attention was also directed toward precious metal products and prospective pandemic relief.