The June Whitman Coin & Collectible Expo in Baltimore is canceled, but its auctions, by Stack's Bowers Galleries, are moved to that firm's California office, to be held on the scheduled date.

Palladium price increases focus increased interest on the Reverse Proof American Eagle $25 coin that remains available from the U.S. Mint after its September 2019 issue.

The Duckor collection of Lincoln cents from 1909-1933 sold well at the Heritage Auction in late April with a 1916-D PCGS MS-67 red, CAC stickerd cent leading the way at $50,400.

Mint releases delayed from the spring due to the COVID-19 virus will be getting on track and future releases are starting to fill in the schedule, so collectors can mark their calendars.

Officials are working out details for distribution of 2020 Native American dollars in Alaska, the first dollar coin officially introduced into general circulation in nearly 10 years.

Commentary about the dearth of new products for sale from the U.S. Mint and news about sales of existing Mint products were among the most-read articles of the past week.

Anyone interested in improving grading skills has an opportunity to enroll in a two-day seminar to be held just prior to the 2020 ANA World's Fair of Money in August.

A 2019-W quarter dollar celebrating American Memorial Park in Northern Mariana Islands graded PCGS MS-67, with an Early Find designation, sold for $675 Feb. 16.

Jeff and Chris discuss the prevalence of cashless transactions throughout the Covid-19 crisis. They also discuss the ongoing reorganization of Jeff's numismatic library and interview Lianna Spurrier, the Numismatic Marketing's Creative Director.

The effect of "orange peel" on eye appeal can be seen with the results for an 1898 Coronet $10 eagle and $5 half eagle in one of Heritage Auctions' January sales.

The U.S. Mint has stopped offering new numismatic products in response to the pandemic, leading to a strange situation. Also, we announce some staff changes.

The U.S. Mint continues its adjustments to the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the West Point facility back in production to strike a limited number of products.

Proof gold requires a heavy investment so collectors need to understand how to recognize the quality of a piece, as two recently offered 1908 gold coins demonstrate.

Two examples of New Orleans Mint gold coins from the mid-19th century will be offered at auction in mid-May during Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 38.

For the first time in its history, the ANA must cancel the Summer Seminar, as Colorado College has suspended all summer programs and camps due to the coronavirus.

Current inventory of the 2020-S Silver Proof set was nearly exhausted on the first days of sales, and production is halted while the San Francisco Mint is closed.

U.S. Mint officials April 21 released designs for the 2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial silver dollar and silver medal, though no release date is announced yet.

The ever-present COVID-19 and its impact on the world drew attention from this week's readers, with auction strategies changing and Mint facilities closing.

The final year of circulated 2-cent coins would play a key role in the coin's numismatic legacy as the 1872 issue had an extremely low mintage.

A Mint State 67 CAC 1945-S Washington quarter dollar brought an astounding return during the D. Brent Pogue Collection auction by Stack's Bowers Galleries.