An American firm's newly patented system for quickly disinfecting millions of notes, thus maintaining note use, responds to worldwide fears of viruses like SARS-2 spreading on money.

Lithuania’s next 2021 circulating commemorative €2 coin focuses on the country's largest wetland, Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, with release of the 500,000-coin mintage planned for May.

The award for the American Israel Numismatic Association's Shekel Prize for 2021 has been given to David Jacobson for his work on Agrippa II, the last of the Herodian kings.

Finland is celebrating its freedoms, giving a nod to the role of journalism and effective communication, with a 2021 circulating commemorative €2 coin to be issued in a mintage of 800,000.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets April 20 to examine proposed designs for the reverses of 2022 quarter dollars, the first in the American Women Quarters Program (2022–2025).

Stack’s Bowers Galleries' March 25 auction offered a Proof 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, McKinley commemorative gold dollar in its original Philadelphia Mint holder, with wax Mint seal.

Professional Coin Grading Service has evaluated the Stuart Weitzman-owned 1933 Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagle prior to the June 8 Sotheby's sale, giving the coin an MS-65 rating.

Collectors seeking to legally add ancient coins to their collections are invited to read updated information at the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild website regarding import restrictions.

A metal detectorist exploring a South Carolina construction site in February uncovered the tenth known example of a copper Charleston Free Slave badge, one of only five in private hands.

Coin designs depicting Sally Ride and Maya Angelou, the first two of an eventual possible 20 American women to be honored through 2025, are under review for 2022 quarter dollars.