More nations continue to thank their healthcare workers by designing coins to recognize them, with Italy expressing its gratitude on a just released 2021 circulating commemorative €2 coin.

In her Feb. 27 presentation in the American Numismatic Society series Money Talks, Dr. Irene Soto Martin discusses fourth-century solidi found in Egypt and their importance to a study of the period's economy.

An example graded About Good 3 of the 1802/0 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1800 half cent, a key date, was offered in Heritage's January FUN auction in Dallas and realized $11,100.

Mary Lannin, who chaired the committee from 2015 to 2018, is again chair of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, appointed to a one-year term in the position.

Jeff and Larry discuss the recent “Gone in 180 seconds” Mint products, design models and talk to author Matthew P. Chiarello about inaugural medals.

Even though its $1 coin holdings decreased by 41 million coins over the past year, the supply of $1 coins in Federal Reserve Bank vaults and contracted coffers is enough to last for the next 21 years, the Fed reports.

The attraction of coins minted in Carson City is exemplified by a Fair 2 1874-CC Seated Liberty, Arrows at Date dime, which realized $6,000 in Heritage's FUN sale offerings relocated to Dallas in January.

The "Guide Book of United States Coins," commonly known as the "Red Book" celebrates its 75th anniversary as a valued information resource for collectors with its latest edition in April.

The January sales report for the U.S. Mint got a late boost as a spike in investor interest hit silver bullion coins, and spilled into gold bullion coins as well.

The Perth Mint adds the stingray to the Deadly & Dangerous series in 2021, with a limited mintage $100 gold coin and a silver dollar, each with an underwater scene colorized with metallic paint.

Two half dimes, an MS-66 1795 Flowing Hair piece and an AU-58 1797 Draped Bust Small Eagle, 13 Stars Reverse coin, are set to top the lots in Legend's Feb. 25 auction in Las Vegas.

For the first time since 2013, the Washington, D.C., BEP plant printed $100 Federal Reserve notes, with distribution to the Atlanta bank in November and December of the Series 2017A notes.

Well, it is only Feb. 11 as I write this, and collectors are already upset with the United States Mint for its 2021 numismatic product offerings; specifically, the Proof 2021-W American Eagle silver dollar.

The RCM offers an annual coin set in a Specimen Finish and the 2021 theme continues the endangered species awareness program with a Blanding's turtle as the subject of the Specimen dollar.

Traditional Lucky Money for the Chinese New Year is seeing reduced demand under ongoing pandemic conditions despite added banking hours and electronic purchase methods.

A March Amsterdam sale offers a 1917 Dutch bronze medal created in response to German torpedo boats attacking the neutral nation's cargo ship SS Amstelstroom, killing some crewmembers.

Bank note printer De La Rue, climate change is the number one concern impacting currency trends, exceeding digital currencies, polymer note conversion, and electronic payments.

All available 2021 Congratulations sets, a source without sales limits of the 2021-W Proof American Eagle silver dollar, were snapped up only three minutes after sales opened Feb. 11 at the U.S. Mint.

The only collectible 1822 Capped Bust half eagle, whose reserve proved too high to tempt buyers when offered in the D. Brent Pogue collection in 2016, is again offered in a March Stack's Bowers auction.

March 12 is the deadline to apply for American Numismatic Association scholarships for continuing education, available to eligible members who are graduating high school seniors.