In the realm of numismatics – the collection and study of coins – few tales are as memorable as that of a run-of-the-mill-looking coin selling for a price that is superlatively high. Most pennies in your pocket cost precisely one cent, but some rare varieties have gone for tens of millions at auction, turning these … Read more
The pennies on your dresser could hold treasure worth hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars. Most of the copper-hued coins that pass through our hands every day are worth precisely one cent, but some pennies marked by small mint mistakes, scarce dates, or odd compositions bring eye-opening premiums in today’s collector market. … Read more
Introduction The world’s most valuable coins in circulation today might be sitting in your pocket change? Three rare dimes and a Bicentennial quarter, among them, are estimated to be worth an astonishing $170 million in total. These coins are extremely coveted by collectors because of their special minting mistakes, historical importance, and rarity. If you … Read more
Rare Lincoln Wheat Pennies are often hard to come by-and often are not easy to find $1 Billion. If you know what to look for, you could identify some valuable coins that will make your collection a treasure chest. Let’s examine the details of seven rare pennies that collectors dream of finding in their collections. … Read more
9 Valuable Pennies That Vanish from Circulation : It must be said that pennies are often deemed nothing more than pocket change and are considered exemplary cases where face value does not mean all there is to it. Some pennies, over the years, have really disappeared from circulation-however, not due to their face value, but … Read more
Coin collecting is an incredibly rewarding hobby that combines history, artistry, and economics. Among the many coins that collectors chase after, rare quarters hold a special appeal because of their worth and historical significance. Probably the most intriguing coin ever discovered is the Bicentennial Quarter, minted in 1975 and 1976 to commemorate the 200th anniversary … Read more
It is safe to say that the 1944 Wheat Penny is an important piece in American numismatic history. While many of these coins are common, some variations like the 1944 Wheat Penny without a mintmark are extraordinarily rare and carry high value for collectors. Everything You Need to Know About the 1944 Wheat Penny: The … Read more
The United States Mint has created a program called 50 State Quarters Program, which started in the year 1999 and ended in the year 2008, and it features unique designs on expiration for quarters that represent all the states. A few of them are found to be quite common but there are some very rare … Read more
Among the many numismatic treasures that have fetched enormous sums at auctions, some are so rare that they capture the imagination of both collectors and investors. Among the few available treasures, there is the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. Its rarity was a factor for this treasure, but more interesting is the stories of its existence. … Read more
Last Tuesday I was sifting through Million some loose change that I had kept for several months, and I found something odd in one of the quarters. The date was 1932, and beneath this was a small mint mark saying “D.” Suddenly, my heart jumped because of an article I remembered reading about precious Washington … Read more