Coin World

The U.S. Mint reported that it took collectors only four minutes to deplete the inventory of available Flowing Hair gold dollars and a robust secondary market has developed. Image courtesy of the U.S. Mint

Latvia celebrates the puzuris, an ornament, on its newest circulating commemorative €2 coin. Images courtesy of Latvijas Banka.

This rare 1862 Bank of Germantown $1 note was recently graded by Professional Coin Grading Service. Image courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service

Syd Martin (right)is being recognized by the American Numismatic Society with the position of Executive Director now bearing his name thanks to a generous gift from Martin’s family. Images courtesy of the American Numismatic Society

Coins of Greek and Roman periods are featured in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. Images courtesy of Steve Roach

A NE sixpence struck copy graded Very Fine by the auction house that had been featured in an Eric P. Newman book sold for $1,440. Images courtesy of Stack's Bowers.

Louisa Sanders designed “The Collector’s Garden” which is the 2024 annual medal for the Medal Collectors of America. The obverse is shown on the right. Image courtesy of Medal Collectors of America

Niue has issued two new Cranes Longevity and Harmony coins, including a Proof silver $1 with selective gold plating on the reverse. Images courtesy of Talisman Coins.

If approved by the Treasury secretary, two Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and a silver medal could be used to help the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding in 2026.

Scott Bessent (left) and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott share a moment after Bessent was nominated for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons