The U.S. Mint is moving ahead with plans to redesign the reverses of the silver and gold American Eagles for 2021 to accommodate the use of anti-counterfeiting technology at the production stage.

Columns found in the Oct. 28 issue of Coin World examine the market for 1917 Standing Liberty quarter dollars, recall the old ANACS photo certificates (which predate the grading service slabs), and review paper money made of plastic.

News coverage about the possibility of more special circulating coins from the U.S. Mint and a call for suggestions about new columns and features in Coin World topped reader attention the past week.

A 1797 Capped Bust gold $2.50 quarter eagle graded Numismatic Conservation Services, Very Fine Details, Mount Removed, Damaged, sold at auction recently for $6,000.

Two Dahlonega Mint gold coins offered at Heritage’s Long Beach Expo auctions were made relatively accessible because of problems found on both pieces.

Jeff and Chris talk with Kerry Wetterstrom, a veteran ancient coin collector and researcher.

Divers from Blue Water Ventures International Inc. retrieved the first U.S. gold coins during an inaugural dive Sept. 28 from the July 25, 1840, wreck of the mail packet SS North Carolina off the coast of North Carolina.

A new book due for release in October presents the first major research about the gold coins of Sweden in nearly four decades.

A recent survey of British residents suggested Richard Branson would be a popular replacement on a future Bank of England £50 note.

A lot is happening in the news, both here at Coin World and in the numismatic community at large. Here’s a recap of what is going on, with more in-depth coverage from the Oct. 21 issue found online and in the print and digital editions.