Alexander the III of Macedon (the Great) was a historic figure in the early Greek world. For collectors beginning an exploration of ancient coins, his numismatic legacy is a popular starting point.

An 1850 Coronet double eagle graded MS-64 realized $199,750 in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Exclusively Legend auction in October.

Sequential off-center strikes, Hawaii sugar cane plantation tokens and early issues of “The Numismatist” are the subjects of some of the columns exclusive to the Nov. 18 issue of “Coin World.”

Readers made articles about upcoming changes to the quarter dollar, an early overdate half dollar and an American diversity design for the American Liberty series the most-read stories of the past week.

The U.S. Mint’s former order fulfillment contractor, Pitney Bowes Government Solutions, mistakenly arranged for the incineration, without metal reclamation, of more than $1 million worth of First Spouse gold $10 coins.

With proposed legislation seeking commemorative Morgan and Peace silver dollars for 2021 languishing in Congress, the U.S. Mint is looking at a possible alternative: a 2021-CC Morgan gold dollar.

An extensive collection of Washingtoniana from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania assembled by famed 19th century numismatist William Spohn Baker will close out Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ auctions at the Whitman Baltimore Expo on Nov. 16.

Cape Verde celebrates its connection with the United States on a recent circulating commemorative 200-escudo coin.

In a spooky Halloween-themed episode, our hosts of horror talk about coins and medals with macabre imagery. Jeff and Chris also sit down with John Frost, President of the Barber Coin Collectors Society.

Norges Bank will complete its new eighth series of bank notes when it releases the 1,000-krone note in Bergen on Nov. 14.