An AU-58 1913 Barber half dollar brought a strong price of $2,700 in the Classic Numismatic Group auction held in connection with the ANA National Money Show.

A Rhode Island regiment comprised of almost 200 men of African heritage or indigenous descent assembled for the American Revolution may receive the honor of a congressional gold medal.

On opening day of sales for Proof 2022-W American Eagle gold coin products, nearly 88% of the entire availability of the four-coin set sold, and the quarter-ounce single-coin option nearly sold out as well.

The three remaining issues of the 2022 releases in the American Women quarter dollars program are set for June, August and October, following the coins already released in January and March.

Interest remains high in the recent news that the U.S. Mint will not go forward with plans to mint 2022 Morgan and Peace dollars but does plan to include them in 2023 production.

Jeff and Chris interview Michael Garofalo, author of a recently-published guide to professional numismatics. They also review an issue of Coin World from 1979.

The 2023 edition of the "Guide Book of United States Coins," to be available at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in late March, is expanded to 472 pages, with 8,000 entries and 1,900-plus color photographs.

The second coin issued for circulation in 2022 in the American Women quarter dollars program features Dr. Sally Ride and began shipping to the Fed March 21 from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints.

The eight-coin 2022 Limited Edition Proof set will go on sale in the fall with a Proof 2022-W American Eagle 1-ounce silver dollar and Proof 2022-S versions of the dime, five quarter dollars and half dollar.

The U.S. Mint has canceled plans to strike and release 2022 Morgan and Peace dollars as a follow-up to the 2021 coins, citing problems with obtaining silver planchets for the coins.

A shortage of silver planchets is cited as the reason the United States Mint is eliminating plans to produce a 2022 Morgan dollar and a 2022 Peace dollar.

Just over 100 of the U.S. Navy 2.5-ounce .999 fine silver medals remained in stock at the U.S. Mint after the first day of sales on March 11, as customers bought 99% of the total, priced at $160 each.

Mint sales through enrollments for multiple 2022 numismatic products containing American Women quarter dollars have nearly exhausted the bureau’s inventory.

Recent GreatCollections auctions included multiple 1916 Indian Head, Doubled Die Obverse 5-cent coins with a couple of examples in About Uncirculated grades among the most attractive.

The announcement of the Mint's plans to cancel production of the 2022 Morgan and Peace dollars resonated through the numismatic community as a silver planchet shortage loomed for the year ahead.

The many forms of gold and the impact of the metal on American society is captured in a special display at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, that includes numismatic items.

Eye appeal proved to be a driving factor as a 1921 Indian Head 5-cent coin graded Mint State 63+ with a CAC sticker brought well over expected return in a GreatCollections auction.

Chris and Jeff learn about the FLAME Project, which seeks to understand the ancient economy through the study of coins. They also follow the big news from the U.S. Mint this week, while looking back at historical happenings.

The United States Mint will not strike 2022 Morgan or Peace dollars, with Mint officials identifying silver planchet shortages as the reason for the cancellation of the planned coins.

A Satin Finish Proof 1936 Indian Head 5-cent coin, graded Proof 69 by Professional Coin Grading Service, sold for $99,000 in a February GreatCollections auction.