COLLECTING & DISCOVERY
Rare U.S. Coins
What makes a coin rare? Rare coins are harder to find, worth more money, highly sought after, and only a small number of these coins are known to exist. Here you’ll find all types coin errors and varieties (U.S. Mint mistakes) AND lists of the most valuable old coins by denomination: Penny errors, Nickel errors, Dime errors, Quarter errors (including lots of State Quarter errors!), Half Dollar errors, Dollar coin errors, and old Silver coins!
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Explore rarity, key dates, and coins worth a closer look.
What Is The Rarest Penny? (Hint: It’s NOT The 1909-S VDB!)
The 1909-S VDB is one of the most popular rare pennies, but it is FAR from being the rarest one-cent coin! See which one-cent coin is actually the rarest penny!
Rare Coins 101: Differences Between A Rare Coin And A Better Date Coin
What's a better-date coin? Are better date coins rare coins? Examples of better date coins + A list of coins that are most frequently labeled as better dates
Top 9 Rare & Valuable U.S. Coins You Can Find In Pocket Change!
Hoping to find rare coins worth money in your pocket change? Yes, it’s actually possible to find some highly valuable coins this way! See if you have any of these valuable coins that can be found in circulation today.
What Is A Key Date Coin? How Are Key Dates Different From Semi-Key Date Coins? And What Are Better-Date Coins?
KEY COINS 101 - See what a key date coin is... What makes a key-date coin so rare... How key dates coins are different from semi-key dates. The most popular key coins & semi-key coins. And what better date coins are! Everything you want to know about rare key coins & how to identify them yourself. See if you have a key-date coin now!
Top 10 Rare U.S. Coins Worth More Than $1 Million Each!
10 Of The Rarest & Most Valuable U.S. Coins - See the rarest and most valuable coins ever made, how much they're worth, and your chances of finding one!
The Rarest Coin In The World: The 1933 Gold Double Eagle
The most rare AND most valuable coin in all of U.S. history is the 1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle - a $20 gold coin that shouldn't even be in existence!
Million Dollar Pennies: 3 U.S. Pennies Worth One Million Dollars Apiece!
Yes, some U.S. pennies are actually worth a million dollars or more. There aren't many that exist, but here are 3 million dollar pennies that collectors have their eyes on!
Scarce Coins vs. Rare Coins: What’s The Difference?
The terms "scarce" and "rare" can be confusing when talking about a coin's rarity. This article clears up the confusion between scarce U.S. coins vs. rare U.S. coins -- with actual examples and official coin rarity scales.
9 Of The Rarest Coins Collectors Go Gaga Over
Take a look at 9 of the most popular and rarest coins U.S. coins that coin collectors go crazy over. See why each coin is so rare and how much it's worth.
Explore error coins
Learn what to look for and how to recognize genuine mint errors.
5 Popular Wheat Penny Error Coins To Look For
Here are 5 Lincoln wheat penny error coins that are always popular among coin collectors. Do you have any of these rare and valuable wheat pennies?
Have Error Coins? How To Tell A Normal Coin OR An Altered Coin From A Real Coin Error
Your weird looking coins might be error coins! Here's how to tell what's a legit error coin from the U.S. Mint (like the rare 1990 penny, valuable doubled die coins, and bubbled coins) and what's only an altered coin or damaged coin (like two-headed coins, colorized coins, gold-plated coins, really small coins, really large coins, coins with odd rims and edges, dimes & quarters without edge grooves).
A Mule Coin Makes A Fascinating Treasure For Error Coin Collectors!
A mule coin is an error coin that has two designs not intended to be on the same coin. It has an obverse (heads side) design and a reverse (tails side) design that wouldn't ordinarily go together on the same coin. See the most famous mule error coins!
Rare Error Coins Worth Money: A Complete List For Collectors (By Denomination)
A List Of More Than 100 U.S. Error Coins By Denomination - see all of the pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins with errors you should be looking for!
The Ultimate Error Coin List: A Visual Guide To All Types Of U.S. Mint Mistakes & Their Values
What are error coins? How much are coin mistakes worth? See all of the error coins that can be found in your pocket change - common coin mistakes are currently in circulation! I'll show you what to look for in your spare change. Plus a list of rare mint error coins that are harder to find but worth a lot of money!
Coin Varieties vs. Error Coins: How They’re Different & What They’re Worth
U.S. coin errors and varieties can be confusing to tell apart. How are variety coins and error coins different? Why does it matter? What are these unusual coins worth? Here's everything you need to know about errors and varieties in coin collecting.
Types Of U.S. Error Coins (Details To Look For + How Much Of A Premium An Error Adds To A Coin’s Value)
Do you know how to tell if a coin is an error? Use this Coin Error Guide to see a list of features you should be looking for when you're trying to find valuable U.S. error coins.
What Are Coin Rim Errors? How Much Are Rim Errors On Coins Worth?
All about coin rim errors and coin edge errors - how to spot them, how much they're worth, the most valuable types of rim errors on coins, how to tell rim errors from rim damage
15 Of The Rarest State Quarters: 5 State Quarter Errors + 10 Rare State Quarters You Can Find In Pocket Change
Are you wondering which state has the rarest state quarter? Or... what is the rarest state quarter you can find in pocket change these days? Here's a list of the Top 10 Rare State Quarters you can find in your loose change. Also, a list of the Top 5 Rare State Quarter Errors to look for. See how much they're all worth today!
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Repunched Mint Marks: What To Look For, How Much They’re Worth, And How These Error Coins Are Different From Dual Mintmarks, Over Mintmarks & Doubled Dies
Repunched mint marks are error coins that are worth a lot of money. They would make a great addition to your coin collection. See how repunched mintmarks are different from doubled dies and. overmintmarks. And how much repunched mint marks are worth today.
BIE Lincoln Penny Errors: See How Much They’re Worth & Why Collectors Love These Die Crack Error Coins
Are you looking for BIE Lincoln pennies in your loose change? You should be! These scarce and valuable error coins can be found in circulation. Here's what to look for, where you are most likely to find them, and how much they're worth.
How To Tell If You Have A 2009 District Of Columbia Quarter Error Worth Over $1,000 + The Value Of Washington DC Quarters (With And Without Errors)
Some 2009 Washington DC quarters are worth $1,000 or more! See how to spot a valuable 2009 District of Columbia quarter error + The value of all 2009 DC quarters
Off-Center Error Coins: Are They Rare and How Much Are They Worth?
Off-center coins are rare... but not impossible to find! See photo examples of off-center error coins + The value of off-center coins, based on percent off-center.
Have A 2005 Oregon Quarter? It Could Be Worth $25 Or More! A List Of Oregon State Quarter Errors To Look For + An Oregon Quarter Price Guide
Have an Oregon state quarter? Some Oregon quarters have errors worth lots of money! Here's what to look for & how much Oregon state quarter errors are worth.
List Of Arizona State Quarter Errors: See If You Have A 2008 Arizona Quarter Error Worth $5 Or More
If you have a 2008 Arizona quarter error coin, it could be worth $5... or more! Some Arizona quarters have an extra cactus leaf, some were struck off-center, some have die chips (raised metal chunks on the coin's surface), and some have a die crack running through the second "A" in ARIZONA. Here's what to look for and how much these Arizona state quarter errors are worth.
1982 Dime Value: See What A Rare 1982 No Mint Mark Dime Is Worth + The Value Of Other 1982 Dimes (Including Dime Errors!)
Have a 1982 dime? Some 1982 Roosevelt dimes are worth $50 -- or more! Here's a look at the 1982 No Mint Mark dime, why it's rare, and how much other 1982 dimes are worth.
See How Much The 1999 Delaware Quarter Error Is Worth (Also Called The Spitting Horse Quarter) + The Value Of All Other Delaware Quarters
The Spitting Horse Delaware quarter error is worth as much as $20... and it can be found in your pocket change! Here's where and what to look for on a 1999 Delaware quarter. Plus, see how much this error coin is worth AND how much all other Delaware quarters are worth, too.
VAM Dollars 101: What Are VAM Morgan Dollars & VAM Peace Dollars? …And How Much Are VAM Silver Dollars Worth?
VAM dollars are highly popular Morgan silver dollars and Peace silver dollars with unique die varieties. Here's what they're worth + Tips for collecting VAM silver dollars.
The Minnesota Quarter Error Is Worth Big Bucks And Can Be Found In Circulation… Look For The Extra Tree On Minnesota State Quarters!
There are at least 50 different types of errors, varieties, and other unusual anomalies involving the 2005 Minnesota quarter. It's true... the Minnesota quarter error with extra tree is worth lots of money and can be found in your pocket change! See the value of Minnesota state quarter errors, tips for finding these valuable error coins, and all of the types of errors, varieties, and anomalies that exist with 2005 Minnesota quarters.
Rare Jefferson Nickel Values: Do You Have The $10,000 Rare Jefferson Nickel? A List Of Rare Nickels You Should Be Looking For
You could have the rare Jefferson nickel worth $10,000! Here's what to look for, plus a list of other rare nickels and current Jefferson nickel values.
What Happens When Rare U.S. Coins Go Down In Value?
Find out why the values of some rare U.S. coins go down - and what it means for coin collectors and investors.