To commemorate the 100th anniversary in 2020 of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote, the U.S. Mint is planning to issue a Women’s Suffrage Centennial silver medal

Price guides like the “Red Book” make valuing coins seem easy. But many coins in the marketplace — those with problems like damaged surfaces — can defy such easy valuation.

The figure of "Liberty" may be represented as a bucking mustang horse on the 2021 American Liberty gold coin and silver medal if the CCAC’s design recommendation is approved.

A proposed reverse design for the Washington quarter dollar to be introduced in 2021 at the conclusion of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program shows George Washington crossing the Delaware and was recommended Oct. 15 by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

The United States Navy will be recognized beginning in 2021 with a 2.5-ounce silver medal as part of the U.S. Mint’s ongoing medals program to honor all branches of the U.S. armed forces.

Jeff and Chris talk to Wendell Wolka, the author of references on the obsolete banknotes of Ohio and Indiana.

The 1923-S Lincoln cent is a somewhat better date in the series, with a mintage of 8,700,000. One just sold for $67,562.50.

A 1963 Franklin half dollar graded Mint State 66+ full bell lines by PCGS showed that brilliant, essentially untoned coins can get big prices.

A bill creating a commemorative silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe was signed into law by President Trump.

The approved reverse design for the 2020 Native American dollar was unveiled Oct. 5 by U.S. Mint Chief Administrative Officer Patrick Hernandez.

A 1926-S Indian Head 5-cent coin graded Mint State 65+ by Professional Coin Grading Service and bearing a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker topped bidding at Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 34.

An Enhanced Reverse Proof 2019-S American Eagle silver dollar struck will be offered as a single-coin option by the U.S. Mint beginning at noon Eastern Time Nov. 14.

Columns found in the Oct. 28 issue of Coin World examine the market for 1917 Standing Liberty quarter dollars, recall the old ANACS photo certificates (which predate the grading service slabs), and review paper money made of plastic.

News coverage about the possibility of more special circulating coins from the U.S. Mint and a call for suggestions about new columns and features in Coin World topped reader attention the past week.

A 1797 Capped Bust gold $2.50 quarter eagle graded Numismatic Conservation Services, Very Fine Details, Mount Removed, Damaged, sold at auction recently for $6,000.

Two Dahlonega Mint gold coins offered at Heritage’s Long Beach Expo auctions were made relatively accessible because of problems found on both pieces.

Jeff and Chris talk with Kerry Wetterstrom, a veteran ancient coin collector and researcher.

Divers from Blue Water Ventures International Inc. retrieved the first U.S. gold coins during an inaugural dive Sept. 28 from the July 25, 1840, wreck of the mail packet SS North Carolina off the coast of North Carolina.

A lot is happening in the news, both here at Coin World and in the numismatic community at large. Here’s a recap of what is going on, with more in-depth coverage from the Oct. 21 issue found online and in the print and digital editions.

Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, will be honored with a 2021 commemorative silver dollar if S. 239 becomes law.