Spectacular toning graces obverse and reverse of a PCGS MS-69 full bands 1939-D Winged Liberty Head dime that realized $4,920 at Heritage’s Jan. 11 FUN auction.

Chris and Jeff talk about the numismatic reaction to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire, and interview Kevin Foley, Chairman of the Central States show.

The 1916-D Winged Liberty Head dime is the series key date, but surprisingly, some later Denver Mint issues are even rarer in top grades.

Standard price guides list only a fraction of known die varieties and marriages. How do you decide when to add a new variety, especially when no market exists?

During its April 18 monthly meeting, the CFA recommended reverse designs for three of four 2019 American Innovation dollars.

The CCAC meeting April 16 and 17 approved a reverse design for each of the four planned 2019 American Innovation dollars.

Columns in the May 20 issue serve up an unusual brockaged Lincoln cent, a fake 1897-S Morgan dollar and the market for the 1922 Grant Memorial coins.

Multiple articles about collectible coins being placed into circulation, and being found, drew reader interest during the past week.

NGC graded and encapsulated a Reverse Proof 2019-W Lincoln cent two weeks before the coin’s official release from the U.S. Mint.

The U.S. Mint is scheduled to offer the Uncirculated 2019-W American Eagle silver dollar beginning at noon Eastern Time May 29.

The CCAC was unable to reach consensus on designs for the 2020 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s landing at Plymouth Rock.

The Commission of Fine Arts has recommended designs for the gold coin and silver medal to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower in 2020.

The U.S. Mint will issue the fourth release in its ongoing series of Presidential silver medals when it offers the James Madison medal May 6.

The 1922-D Lincoln, Missing D, Strong Reverse cent, identified as Die Pair 2, is a tricky coin to both authenticate and grade.

Chris and Jeff discuss the Central States Numismatic Convention and interview Fred Schwan, author of a reference on military payment certificates (MPCs).

As National Coin Week gets underway, millions of collectible coins new and old are entering circulation nationwide to promote the thrill of collecting.

The year 1938 was a busy one for Gertrude Katherine Lathrop, with her designs for the New Rochelle half dollar and Society of Medalists medal being used.

Several pieces of legislation have been introduced to Congress which, if enacted, would present Congressional Gold Medals to different U.S. forces from WWII.

Features and columns found only in the May issue of Coin World include studies of Seated Liberty dimes, military payment certificates and 1796 quarter dollars.

News about 2019-W quarter dollars and cents drew reader attention during the past week, as did articles about 1998 and 2020 Mint products.