The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee recommendations align with the Commission of Fine Arts and McAuliffe family's choices for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe silver dollar.

Jeff and Chris interview Coin World's Managing Editor, Bill Gibbs. They also read over some listener comments and an edition of Coin World from 2015. Jeff shares a book he's reading on the legendary 1913 Liberty Head nickels.

Whitman Publishing presented a special edition of the 74th annual Guide Book to United States Coins that celebrated the centennial of the Manila Mint and that limited edition volume has sold out.

The finest known 1869 2-cent coin sold in the June Stack's Bowers auction. Featuring a sharp strike and a PCGS Proof 67 red grade, the coin realized $43,200.

The range of paper money offered in Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC's Treasure Auction May 27 to 29 included the finest known Continental Currency $2 note from the first issue in 1775.

Every coinage shortage has its own causes, from the fearful hoarding during the Civil War to closed bank lobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and solutions differ as well.

BEP watchers alerted to the Treasury secretary's mention of anti-counterfeiting measures and new printing processes, but beyond saying there's no delay, the bureau is mum on its progress.

1862 Indian Head cents aren't rare, but the single top PCGS example, at MS-68, in Stack's Bowers' June 18 auction realized more than twice what an MS-67+ coin brought last year.

New notes for Myanmar will all carry the image of the hero of the nation's independence, who will replace images of animals on some issues.

Reduced retail transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic are helping create a current U.S. coin shortage, as the Mint and Federal Reserve Cash Product Office seek solutions.