The first day of sales for the Proof 2021-W American Eagle gold coins with the reverse of 1986 was understandably brisk, and all examples reached the unavailable stage quickly after sales opened.

Online auctions for pocket-change 1975 Roosevelt dimes, from the 585 million minted in Philadelphia with no Mint mark, are leading uninformed buyers to believe they have a Proof No S rarity.

Readers last week focused on Mint products and sales, including early bulk sales of limited edition items to dealers, as well as upcoming scheduled products.

The House Committee on Financial Services will consider a bill seeking a congressional gold medal honoring Muhammad Ali for his charitable, philanthropic and humanitarian work, and sports achievements.

The murder of Emmett Till in 1955 and his mother's quest for justice helped catalyze the civil rights movement, and legislation in the Senate calls for a congressional gold medal for Till and his mother.

The 448-page book, an updated second edition of "A Guide to Gold Eagle Coins" by Q. David Bowers, details every issue in the series from the 1790s to 1933, in the tradition of “Official Red Book” guides.

Visitors to the American Numismatic Association website have a new educational feature to explore, a section devoted to information about early U.S. commemoratives and their historical context.

Sotheby's will offer the only 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle certified as legal to own by the U.S. government in an auction set for June.

One of the finest examples of the rarest marriage of three listed for the 1794 Flowing Hair half dollar in its first year of issue from the Philadelphia Mint realized $7,200 Jan. 21 in Dallas.

Jeff and Larry discuss a U.S. product winning Coin of the Year, disagree on designs and talk about collecting coins Down Under.