Since its initial release as a seven sided 50p coin in 1969, the 50p has become a highly collectible denomination of British currency. With well over a hundred commemorative designs issued throughout the decades, some of the rarer versions can fetch very high premiums within the collector’s market. This piece takes a look at the … Read more
Often, the dimes in one’s pocket are valuable only at face value; however, a little-known fact is that some rare dimes have auctioned for more than 1 million dollars. These are some very collectible coins because they are so rare, historically significant, and feature something very unique. Here we are telling about ten such rare … Read more
The Lincoln Wheat Penny Worth $880k: In the interesting world of collecting coins, the Lincoln Wheat Penny is a stunning illustration of the way everyday things can be full of extraordinary value. While the rest of us tend to consider pennies the smallest thing in our wallets, hardly worth stooping to retrieve from the sidewalk, … 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
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
As far as this far-off coin collection goes, those pennies rusting in your jar might actually be worth something. Really worth something. In what must have coin collectors scrambling through their collections and the average American rummaging in the depths of their couches, a few rare Bicentennial quarters have fetched sums too outrageous to ignore. … Read more