Approved designs for the final six coins in the 56-coin America the Beautiful Quarters Program were unveiled Aug. 13 in Rosemont, Illinois, at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money.

Among our most-read articles of the past week were plans for a 2019 American Eagle palladium coin, U.S. Mint holiday ornaments, and discovery of a gaming token mule from the Vietnam War era.

This particularly unscathed 1937 Battle of Antietam commemorative half dollar graded PCGS MS-68 CAC with attractive “tab toning” from its original paper mailer brought $7,200 in Heritage’s Summer FUN auction in July.

The Professional Numismatists Guild presented its major awards at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois, on Aug. 12.

The 1793 Liberty Cap, Left half cent is a one-year type, the first of the denomination struck for circulation, and early copper collectors often expect and forgive planchet defects.

The 2019-P American Liberty, High Relief silver medal will depart from the 2017 and 2018 editions in one weighty way — each .999 fine silver medal will weigh 2.5 ounces, contrasted with the 1-ounce versions offered earlier.

A new die pairing has been discovered for a 1968 gaming token used in slot machines by U.S. servicepeople during the Vietnam War.

This 1895 Coronet gold $20 double eagle, one of about 20 remaining Proof examples of only 51 struck that year, was graded PCGS Proof 50 coin and realized $9,000 at Heritage's Summer FUN auction.

The Reverse Proof 2019-W American Eagle palladium coin goes on sale by the U.S. Mint starting Sept. 5 with a maximum mintage twice that of the standard Proof 2018 edition.

Columns in the latest issue of “Coin World” explore the wisdom of buying a large cent for $15, the release of the scarcest Roosevelt dime struck for circulation, and paper money with a connection to an early Indiana railroad.

News coverage about the death of a noted collector at a young age, U.S. Mint plans to distribute coin cards, and the possibility of colorized U.S. coins drew reader attention this week.

Two holiday ornaments, each incorporating an Uncirculated Mint set quality 2019-P Kennedy half dollar, will be offered by the U.S. Mint beginning at noon Eastern Time Aug. 13.

Jeff and a Chris talk about Death Dollars, 1916/16 Buffalo Nickels, and interview Chris Dempsey, an expert on Hobo Nickels.

The United States Mint is considering adding color to two of 2020 National Basketball Hall of Fame coins, and collectors are split on the possibility.

Noted collector D. Brent Pogue, whose extensive collection of high-quality, rare United States coins realized more than $106 million over a series of five auctions between 2015 and 2017, died unexpectedly at the age of 54.

The U.S. Mint will begin issuing its first series of collector cards for distribution to attract new collectors to the numismatic hobby, with some to be distributed at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in August.

Columns found only in the print and digital editions of the Aug. 19 “Coin World” focus on 1843 Braided Hair cents, the 1944 Battle of the Bulge, and discovery of a 1972 Lincoln cent variety in circulation.

Collectors will have the opportunity to begin placing orders at noon Eastern Time Aug. 14 for the Reverse Proof 2018-S American Innovation Introductory dollar.