Our “most-read” articles of the past week focused on a joint set issued by two Mints and a preview of a column about the first “bonus” West Point Mint coin.

Proposed designs for congressional gold medals authorized for Stephen Michael Gleason and Anwar Sadat were recommended June 20 by the Commission of Fine Arts.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Carson City Mint, a series of events are being held at the former mint facility.

Chris and Jeff discuss their summer numismatic goals, the history of the Chinese silver crown-size series, the Junk Dollar, and talk to Bernard Nagengast, author of the Jefferson Nickel Analyst.

The quarter exchange at the 2019 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park quarter dollar launch will not include West Point Mint strikes.

The United States Mint and its traditional customers could benefit from the Mint’s partnerships with other government mints.

Heritage’s official auction of the summer FUN convention features a gold $3 coin from the SS Central America shipwreck and a Proof 1818 half dollar.

The sales of book and periodical assets from F + W Media were approved in two court auctions June 10 and June 13 before U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kevin Gross in Wilmington, Delaware.

Columns found only in the July 8 issue of “Coin World” include a look at the 1996-W Roosevelt dime, a fake 1944-D Lincoln steel cent and tips on searching through rolls.

The Pride of Two Nations Limited Edition Two-Coin set is a joint numismatic release from the U.S. Mint and Royal Canadian Mint.

Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, seeks to grant the U.S. Mint authority to change the metallic composition of certain coins to save millions of dollars.

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee members reviewed and recommended designs for congressional gold medals honoring Stephen Michael Gleason and Muhammad Anwar el Sadat June 18.

Jeff and Chris consider the numismatic role of Cheerios, and interview David Schwager, an expert on sample slabs.

Fifty years ago, a 15-year-old coin collector and space enthusiast watched as a fellow Ohioan took mankind’s first steps on the moon.

A 1799/8 Draped Bust silver dollar once in the collection of Eric P. Newman has undergone some significant changes since a 2013 auction appearance.

An 1856-S Seated Liberty dime that survived 157 years under the ocean among the remains of the SS Central America is now graded and encapsulated by Professional Coin Grading Service .

The U.S. Mint is nearly sold out of its maximum product authorization of 10,000 American Legion 100th Anniversary 2019 Proof Silver Dollar and Medal set.

The July monthly issue of Coin World includes a look at the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the different hairstyles used on the 1798 Draped Bust cents, and the introduction of the Anthony dollar 40 years ago this summer.

Our top articles of the past week focused on the latest 2019-W quarter dollar, the 40th anniversary of the Anthony dollar, and U.S. Mint experiments on new coin compositions.

An MS-67 1934 Texas Centennial half dollar featuring original toning sold for $432 on March 5 during a Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction.