Despite reports to the contrary, the response from the U.S. Mint on a FOIA request has confirmed that 1986 and 1987 American Eagle silver bullion coins were struck only at the San Francisco Mint.

Sales began on Oct. 13 for the 2020-S American Eagle silver dollar, and nearly 170,000 (out of the 200,000 available) were purchased the first day, despite an increased price.

The U.S. Mint's practices and products completely dominated the attention of readers as price increases and design changes led the most read item topics in the past week.

To combat counterfeiting of third-party grading service holders, PCGS is adding a Near Field Communication chip to its encapsulations to allow checking certification information on a mobile device.

Treasury notes issued to raise funds during the War of 1812 are very rare, and a November sale from Heritage Auctions offers several examples.

The Uncirculated 2020-W American Eagle gold $50 coin will be limited to 7,000 coins with a household limit of one when offered for sale by the U.S. Mint beginning at noon Eastern Time Nov. 19.

"Coins" that contain a set of statistically calibrated natural diamonds and a computer chip are being offered as a tradable commodity by Diamond Standard.

An extraordinary library of coin auction catalogs from the mid 19th century to present day, collected by researcher Scott Rubin, will be offered for sale in late October.

An 18th century Hungarian gold coin offers both the story of St. George and the legendary slaying of the dragon along with a Biblical scene of Jesus and his disciples in rough seas.

The representation of Nero found on this gold aureus, purchased for $25,000 at a September sale, gives an impression of power that marked the reign of the emperor.