An 1893 Barber quarter dollar graded Proof 69 by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. comes close to perfection and sold for $19,213.20 in Heritage's FUN Platinum Night sale.

A 1797 “Conder” token commemorates King George III’s attendance at a celebration at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Jeff and Chris deal with numismatic shakeups in this week's episode. They review the first coinage of the Irish Free State as a nod to St. Patrick's Day and interview Michael Dlugosz, author of a book on British Conder tokens. COVID-19, front of mind for so many, and its effects on the hobby are discussed as well.

A new coin from the RCM shaped like a cut diamond is not the first in the world. A 2016 coin from Niue issued by the Helvetic Mint is actually the first diamond-shaped coin.

Canada has issued a 2020 Maple Leaf 10-kilogram .99999 fine gold $100,000 coin, the largest coin with the standard Sugar Maple Leaf design.

The spread of the coronavirus is disrupting daily routines, and now coin shows worldwide are being canceled or postponed as governments order mandatory restrictions.

In 2019 PCGS expanded its Prooflike designation, and this PCGS MS-67+ Prooflike 1894 Barber quarter dollar shows the market's appreciation, bringing $17,400 at the FUN show.

BEP officials are mum on whether a change in ink its Washington facility was responsible for the switch from Series 2017 notes to 2017A notes.

One top quality Barber quarter dollar bringing a top price at the Heritage FUN Show auctions in January was this PCGS MS-67+1897-S coin, with a green CAC sticker, that sold for $43,200.

The Reserve Bank of Australia revealed the designs of the new $100 bank note on Feb. 24. It is the last note in the Next Generation Banknote Program.