Judging by my recent mail, it seems coins are a hot topic these days. The huge run-up in gold (about $2,600 per ounce as I write this) and silver ($31.10 per ounce) has prompted lots of you (and me ...

Did you inherit your grandfather's buffalo nickel? What about a silver dollar collection? Rare quarters or Canadian silver ...

The United States government has stopped minting pennies, leading to a surge in interest in coin collecting as both a hobby and a financial investment.

In addition to all the other events this year, U.S. coins also have made the news in a big way. A rare 1971 President Dwight D. Eisenhower prototype silver dollar fetched $264,000 at auction Jan. 14.

FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP — Authorities say about 100 antique silver coins valued at $5,000 and two handguns have been stolen from a home in southeastern Michigan. The Monroe News reports the theft happened ...

FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say about 100 antique silver coins valued at $5,000 and two handguns have been stolen from a home in southeastern Michigan. The Monroe News reports (https ...