An extensive history behind the 2014 recovery of gold and silver coins, gold ingots and other artifacts from the 1857 shipwreck of the SS Central America is the focus of a recently released reference book.

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.

The U.S. Mint is moving ahead with plans to redesign the reverses of the silver and gold American Eagles for 2021 to accommodate the use of anti-counterfeiting technology at the production stage.

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 new book due for release in October presents the first major research about the gold coins of Sweden in nearly four decades.

A recent survey of British residents suggested Richard Branson would be a popular replacement on a future Bank of England £50 note.

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.

Two Orlando, Florida, brothers pleaded guilty Oct. 2 to federal charges that they defrauded customers out of more than $7 million over a five-year period.

The Royal Australian Mint has issued a colorful circulating commemorative $2 coin to support the national rugby team, the Wallabies.

1887-O Morgan dollars are exceptionally rare in top grades and this MS-66+ dollar with a green CAC sticker realized $48,000 at Heritage’s Long Beach auction of the JCS Collection.

Three gold medals offered in the official auctions of theANA World’s Fair of Money each combine great designs with equally fascinating stories.

An advanced collector of United States coins paid $51,754.50 to acquire a Seated Liberty wrong planchet error in a Sept. 29 online auction by GreatCollections.

Most 1930-S Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagles were melted, so survivors are rare, and this one, graded AU Details by NCS, who noted both polishing and improper cleaning, sold for $50,400.

A new 19-zloty commemorative bank note in Poland’s Independence Series released by the national bank celebrates the 100th anniversary of its security printer in 2019.