The third edition of the “Directory of Circulating Coins” is now available. The directory details changes to coinage, including use of new denominations.

Organizers of the April Singapore International Coin Fair announced a new date, Aug. 14 to 16, for the 2020 show, due to the coronavirus.

Jeff and Chris speak with the sovereign ruler of Bermania, Allen Berman, a coin dealer and expert in Papal Coinage. They also discuss coinage from micronation, tiny, generally-unrecognized territories and look at an issue of Coin World from 1991.

Collectors will pay a solid premium for nice MS-62 coins that approach the MS-63 grade, as seen in this 1884-S Morgan dollar graded PCGS MS-62 with a green CAC sticker.

A new 2-ounce silver $10 bullion coin series from Canada celebrates Creatures of the North, beginning with the Kraken.

Italy celebrates educator and physician Maria Montessori with a circulating commemorative €2 coin in 2020.

A silver 50-kopek coin from 1912 depicts Czar Nicholas II, who would be deposed in 1917, and features a countermarked message that celebrates the historic event.

The Bank of England’s polymer £20 note featuring the artist J.M.W. Turner and a portion of one of his paintings was issued on Feb. 20.

The 1795 Flowing Hair dollar has two distinct reverse varieties; Heritage offered a MS-62 Two Leaves example at its Feb. 20 to 23 Long Beach Expo auctions that sold for $75,000.

How can a coin not intended to circulate be placed into circulation in large numbers? Officials are still trying to work out the details.