One of the most important poets and writers of novo Hispanic literature and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Preserve illustrate the Bank of Mexico's 100-peso note, the first polymer bank note.

Clyde Hubbard, who played a key role in creating an awareness and understanding of the storied history of coinage in Mexico and Latin America, passed away Oct. 26 at the age of 104.

Stack's Bowers Galleries offered Larry H. Miller's collection of high-quality Morgan dollars, which drew substantial interest from bidders with top coins from the 1890s leading the sale.

A collector sold a large number of coins to a dealer, who discovered a valuable 1969-S DDO cent among them and the dealer returned the coin to the seller, telling him it had greater value.

A joint program between the U.S. Mint and Britain's Royal Mint to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower has led to brisk sales of the gold Proof sets and silver products.

The Dec. 7 release of the Uncirculated 2020-P Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve 5-ounce silver quarter dollar will be the 55th such piece in the 56-coin America the Beautiful series.

The U.S. Mint continues to be the focus of collector interest, but mostly as a cause for concern as current products come into question and customers consider their future purchases.

Mint Director David J. Ryder has addressed the Mint's approach to marketing numismatic products, including the recent issues that developed when customers were unable to make purchases.

To mark the 50th anniversary of decimalization, the Royal Mint Museum is opening a new short-story competition among schoolchildren aged nine to 11 in Wales.

Stack's Bowers offered examples from Bill Fivaz's "World's Worst Type Set," including a 1921 Peace dollar, with several of the Poor 1 graded coins bringing prices above what "better" coins might have yielded.

Officials of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City are using Coin Press No. 1, which operated during the days of the Carson City Mint from 1870-1893, to produce medals to benefit COVID-19 relief.

Jeff and Chris interview Dave Norris, founder of the Legacy Knights Numismatic Society, about his efforts to engage young people and introduce them to numismatics. They also discuss the release of bullion coinage with privy marks.

Final results of the November 2020 presidential election could have a direct impact on the Mint, as its director, David J. Ryder, was appointed to the office by President Donald Trump.

A circulating commemorative €2 coin is planned in Luxembourg to celebrate the 2020 birth of Prince Charles, an heir to the nation's throne, with a coin production of 500,000.

As part of the "World's Worst Type Set," this example of a well-circulated 1915 Indian Head $2.50 piece, graded Poor 1, realized $600 in a Stack's Bowers Galleries November auction.

Over 500 lots were made available during a November Spink sale of world paper money, led by an unissued example from British India's Bank of Hindostan, graded VF-20, which sold for £60,000.

U.S. Mint officials seem so determined to drive away once loyal customers that one has to wonder whether their marketing decisions are deliberately aimed at shrinking the Mint’s customer rolls.

If the final outcome in the 2020 election determines that Joe Biden is the next president, the official inaugural medal may be made by Medalcraft Mint.

Prices realized in the Stack's Bowers Galleries sale of the "World's Worst Type Set" include $456 for a PCGS Poor 1 certified 1837 Feuchtwanger token (when Very Fine circulated examples can be found for $150).

The world's largest bank note printer garnered an extension to its contract with the Bank of England until the year 2028, allowing continuing cooperation between UK polymer creating and printing facilities.