A Peruvian silver 8-real coin with an 1830s Philippines revaluation mark hosts circa 1900 folk art commemorating the wreck of the USS Yosemite and realized $1,320 in a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction.

An early American issue of mysterious origin listed in the Red Book, the 1784-dated Washington “Ugly Head” or “Washington the Great” token from Partrick’s collection sold for $72,000.

Collectors of limited means can still build coin collections that make them happy and give them pride of ownership. All you needs is a good collecting strategy, some patience, and a little restraint.

An American firm's newly patented system for quickly disinfecting millions of notes, thus maintaining note use, responds to worldwide fears of viruses like SARS-2 spreading on money.

Lithuania’s next 2021 circulating commemorative €2 coin focuses on the country's largest wetland, Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, with release of the 500,000-coin mintage planned for May.

The award for the American Israel Numismatic Association's Shekel Prize for 2021 has been given to David Jacobson for his work on Agrippa II, the last of the Herodian kings.

Finland is celebrating its freedoms, giving a nod to the role of journalism and effective communication, with a 2021 circulating commemorative €2 coin to be issued in a mintage of 800,000.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets April 20 to examine proposed designs for the reverses of 2022 quarter dollars, the first in the American Women Quarters Program (2022–2025).

Stack’s Bowers Galleries' March 25 auction offered a Proof 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, McKinley commemorative gold dollar in its original Philadelphia Mint holder, with wax Mint seal.

Professional Coin Grading Service has evaluated the Stuart Weitzman-owned 1933 Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagle prior to the June 8 Sotheby's sale, giving the coin an MS-65 rating.