• Mutilated coin sorting
    Oct 11, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Week's Most Read: Service to be eliminated

    by Larry Jewett
    Consumers are left wondering what to do about mutilated U.S. coins with the announcement that the U.S. Mint is phasing out a redemption program and buyers are interested in Reverse Proof offerings.

  • Coins for a Cure program
    Oct 10, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Whitman Brands spearheads Coins for the Cure program

    by Coin World Staff
    Whitman Brands is offering a special limited edition American Women quarters album that is pink in color and proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation's fight against breast cancer.

  • PAN Show Living American History
    Oct 10, 2024, 08:00 AM

    PAN Fall Coin Show offers attraction for everyone

    by Coin World Staff
    The Fall show of the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) will offer something for all levels of numismatic interest including informative lectures and a vast bourse.

  • Platinum eagle for 2026
    Oct 8, 2024, 08:00 AM

    CCAC to look at 2026 coin designs in two-day meeting

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee is scheduled for a two-day session to delve into some of the designs that could be featured on the coins marking the nation's 250th anniversary.

  • 2024 American Innovation dollars in Reverse Proof.
    Oct 7, 2024, 17:00 PM

    2024-S American Innovation Reverse Proof dollar set

    by Paul Gilkes
    The four 2024 issues in the American Innovation dollar coin series are offered in a Reverse Proof finish as a set, with subscriber orders being accepted and an online sales launch in December.

  • Rolls of Lincoln cents
    Oct 7, 2024, 07:00 AM

    Monday Morning Brief for Oct. 7, 2024: Finding the fun

    by Larry Jewett
    Roll searching is an activity that can be pursued at any level and one reader took it back in time to spend his summer months going through 35,000 Lincoln cents.

  • Mutilated coin sorting
    Oct 6, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Time, expense lead U.S. Mint to stop coin redemptions

    by Paul Gilkes
    The time and extreme expense required to thwart fraud prompted the U.S. Mint to completely close its program that redeemed at face value the bent and mutilated coins submitted to it.

  • 2024-S Morgan and Peace Reverse Proof
    Oct 5, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Orders rolling for 2024-S Morgan and Peace dollars Reverse Proof set

    by Paul Gilkes
    The second year of issuing Morgan and Peace dollars in a Reverse Proof finish is enticing customers to sign up early for the sets to be released in November, and more than half are spoken for.

  • Houdon bust with quarter dollars
    Oct 5, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Winners and losers among 1932 Washington quarter dollar designs

    by Steve Roach
    A recent Stack's Bowers auction offered important historic pieces from the design competition for the Washington quarter dollar introduced in 1932, including works of contest winners and losers.

  • Limited Edition Silver Proof set
    Oct 4, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Limited Edition Silver Proof set due out in November

    by Paul Gilkes
    The U.S. Mint's 2024 Limited Edition Silver Proof set is available for ordering through the subscription option, with open sales and delivery of the eight-coin set expected to begin Nov. 5.

  • 1880 and 1881 Morgan dollars
    Oct 4, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Week's Most Read: Toned dollars reign again

    by Larry Jewett
    The toned Morgan dollars in the Puccini Collection continue to reign supreme in the reader interest for the week with news from Israel about a change in paper money also drawing attention.

  • Pawn Stars set with Russell, Harrison and Garrett
    Oct 3, 2024, 14:00 PM

    ‘Holy Grail’ coin goes to Las Vegas

    by Larry Jewett
    A recent episode of the television show "Pawn Stars" included a segment where the only legal-to-own 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle was offered to a new owner if the price was right.

  • Working dog in military application
    Sep 30, 2024, 07:00 AM

    Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 30, 2024: Will dogs get their due?

    by Larry Jewett
    Co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate are now rapidly aligning with the proposed legislation seeking a commemorative coin program to honor working dogs after a House measure received approval.

  • Nice Gang coin
    Sep 29, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Video game maker in partnership with U.S. Mint

    by Larry Jewett
    A free-to-play mobile game is designed to provide numismatic prizes for achievement within the game and the game's maker has partnered with the U.S. Mint to provide special coins.

  • Royal Hawaiian Mint products
    Sep 29, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Anniversary nears for founding of Royal Hawaiian Mint

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Royal Hawaiian Mint has been dedicating itself to production of items that are emblematic of the culture and allure of the islands and plans to celebrate its anniversary soon.

  • Coin Collecting from Whitman Brands
    Sep 29, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Latest edition on introduction to numismatics now available

    by Coin World Staff
    The latest edition of a valuable resource guide by Kenneth Bressett that has been helping collectors for the past 25 years is now being offered by Whitman Brands.

  • Superman half-ounce gold coin
    Sep 28, 2024, 15:00 PM

    Panels review comic coins and medal designs

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee studied designs offered for coins and medals in the DC Comics-U.S. Mint partnership and for a congressional gold medal.

  • Dustoff crews during Vietnam war
    Sep 28, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Gold medal bills sent to president for signature

    by Paul Gilkes
    Only one step remains for legislation that has received congressional approval for gold medals for Billie Jean King and Vietnam Dustoff crews, and that's the signature of the president.

  • Hidden Figures group medal
    Sep 27, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Hidden Figures get their long-awaited gold medals

    by Paul Gilkes
    Four women who played an integral role in work done in the early days of America's space program have been honored with congressional gold medals as "hidden figures."

  • 1888-O Scarface dollar
    Sep 26, 2024, 10:00 AM

    Week's Most Read: Bright toning on dollars

    by Larry Jewett
    Brightly toned Morgan dollars offered in a Heritage sale showed the attraction of color as website visitors selected the story as the top item of interest in the past week.

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