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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Rare Lincoln Cent Varieties And Their Values (These Rare Lincoln Pennies Don’t Always Have A Place In The Typical Coin Album)
There are dozens of Lincoln cents available for coin enthusiasts to collect. Here are just some of the Lincoln pennies worth collecting - and their values.
Old Lincoln Cents You Can Still Find In Pocket Change
Collecting old Lincoln cents from pocket change is still possible and a fun way to build a coin collection!
Rare Bust Dime Values: See The Value Of Draped Bust Dimes And Capped Bust Dimes From 1796 To 1837
The Bust dime was the first dime ever to be officially made in the United States in a mass scale for circulation. Today, the dime remains an important player in commerce.
5 Amazing Videos Of Coin Errors You’ve Gotta See To Believe
Check out these 5 amazing videos of coin errors that you have to see to believe.
The First United States Quarters: History Of Our Quarter Dollar Coin
The first U.S. quarters were made in 1796. Since then, the quarter has become one of the most important coins in circulation.
Tips For Collecting Walking Liberty Half Dollars + Little-Known Facts About Walking Liberty Halves
Walking Liberty half dollars, minted from 1916 to 1947, are often considered among the most beautiful coins in the world. Here are my best tips for collecting Walking Liberty half dollars (also known as Walker halves or Walking halves), including 6 ways to collect Walking Liberty half dollars that you probably haven't thought of!
What Are Fantasy Coins? Here’s Everything You Want To Know…
What are fantasy coins? That largely depends who you're talking to. However, fantasy coins commonly refer to coins that have been created to replicate coins that could have been made but never were.
U.S. Twenty Cent Coin Guide: See How Much 20-Cent Coins From 1875 To 1878 Are Worth
The twenty cent coin was made from 1875 through 1878. Though unpopular at the time, the 20-cent piece has since become a popular coin among many coin collectors. See all 20-cent coin values here.
The 1964-D Peace Silver Dollar: Elusive & Illegal To Own
The 1964-D Peace silver dollar is not just a rare U.S. coin -- the government believes none even exist anymore. After all, they were supposedly all melted down, and it's illegal to own a 1964-D Peace dollar, too.
What Are GSA Dollars? The Story Behind GSA Morgan Dollars & How Much These Old Silver Dollars Are Worth
GSA dollars, so-called because the United States government's General Services Administration sold old Morgan dollars found in vaults during the 1970s, are both valuable and highly sought after by coin collectors.
The Fascinating Story Of The Rare 1804 Draped Bust Dollar & How To Spot Fake 1804 Silver Dollars
The 1804 Bust silver dollar is one of the top 3 most popular U.S. rare coins ever made. Only 15 are known to exist.
Collecting Key And Semi-Key Walking Liberty Half Dollars
Key and semi-key Walking Liberty half dollars are quite scarce and command high prices for higher grades. Some coins are so scarce that not every collector could buy them.