Coin Collecting News

Scott Schechter is the new author of "Making Moderns." The column was introduced in January 2011, as a way of trying to explain the sometimes mysterious field of modern coin collecting that is enjoyed by thousands of Coin World readers.

Pricing for the upcoming 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set has been decided by the United States Mint...

News was first revealed this week that the United States Mint would produce these type of coins at the San Francisco Mint - a facility which normally strikes only collector quality coins...

After almost six months into the year, orders are being accepted by the United States Mint this week for its investment-grade 2012 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins...

An updated product schedule from the United States Mint shows a bevy of anticipated collector products that are set for release between now and the end of August...

Making an appearance specifically for collectors this year will be circulation quality 2012-S America the Beautiful Quarters, with the "S" designation signifying the coins' production at the United States Mint facility in San Francisco.

A collector asks why the 1982-P Roosevelt, No P dime, which is scarcer than the 1909-S Lincoln, V.D.B. cent, brings prices well below the levels reached by the cent.

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The United States Mint will place the 2012 Kennedy half-dollars on sale starting Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12 noon Eastern Time ...

The first meeting of the Cleveland County Coin Club will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the small conference room in the Cleveland County Library, located at 104 Howie Drive in Shelby.

Fresh on the U.S. Mint sales charts are three new Presidential $1 coin products, the Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set, and bags filled with either Philadelphia or Denver minted Chester Arthur $1 Coins...

Sales of bullion American Silver Eagle coins eased in April compared to the previous month and ended at 1,520,000. That number was only about 40% of the total from March, which had reached 2,542,000 in its final days...

The American Eagle Reserve , a trusted leader and innovator in the coin and bullion industry, caters directly to the needs and wants of coin collectors with the launch of their interactive AERLOOMS Virtual Collection system.