Take a close look at any 1940 Jefferson 5-cent piece and notice the characteristics of the steps on Monticello on the reverse. If it is the Reverse of 1938, it's more rare, and more valuable.

The wait is nearly over for the Proof 2020-S American Eagle silver dollar as Mint officials announce availability of the coin begins Oct. 13, with no mintage or household order limits.

A bronze medal to commemorate Russia's Elizabeth I and her ascension to the throne in 1741 serves as a portal to a lesson that reflects upon the times and her place in history.

Jeff and Chris indulge their shared love of world coins this week, interviewing Charles Morgan, coauthor of the recently-published 100 Greatest Modern World Coins.

A June 2020 letter sent to the Treasury Secretary from six employees of the U.S. Mint triggers an OIG investigation into allegations of racial discrimination and harassment at the Bureau.

It may not leap tall buildings in a single bound, but the "Superbird" Proof 1952 quarter dollar has a distinct "S" on its breast that is not a misplaced Mint mark, making it desirable to collectors.

A $10,000 Series 1934 Federal Reserve note offered for sale at a Heritage currency auction eclipsed all other small-size notes by bringing $384,000, due to rarity and its Kansas City bank origin.

Legislation reported on in the Oct. 12 issue after it was approved in the House of Representatives is breathtaking in its scope, but will collectors embrace the programs if they become law?

Somehow, Bank of England notes in the amount of about £50 billion aren't accounted for, and speculation is running the gamut from mysterious circumstances to accounting errors.

A generation of collectors turn to the "Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins" to seek out treasured varieties, like this 1911-D/D Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagle.