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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From Pocket Change To Six Figures: The Story Behind 3 Of The Most Valuable Sacagawea Dollar Coins!
Find out why these gold Sacagawea dollars are worth so much money today: 2000-W Sacagawea dollars, 2000 Sacagawea dollar errors, and First Struck 2025-W Sacagawea dollars!
Do You Have A Rare & Valuable 2025 Gold Sacagawea Dollar Coin?
The 2025 Sacagawea gold dollar honors the 25th anniversary of the first Sacagawea golden dollar that was struck in 2000. Find out why these 2025 gold dollar coins are so special!
Die Break Error Coins: See How Much These Errors Are Worth!
Die break coins are error coins. Some are rarer than others. Some are worth $100 or more. If you have a die crack coin, cud coin, or other types of die break error coins... here's how to determine their value.
Is Your Morgan Dollar DMPL, PL, or SPL? Identification & Value Guide
A DMPL Morgan dollar is an uncirculated Morgan silver dollar with mirrored surfaces -- which look much like those of a proof coin. Hence the acronym DMPL for 'deep mirror prooflike'! See how DMPL Morgan dollars are different from 'prooflike' and 'semi-prooflike' Morgan silver dollars... and how much they're worth!
A 1968 No-S Dime Worth $20,000?! Here’s How To Tell A Rare 1968 No-S Proof Dime From A Common 1968 Dime With No Mintmark
1968 no-S proof dimes are worth thousands of dollars! Have a 1968 dime with no "S" mintmark? Here's how to tell a rare 1968 dime from a normal one and what your dime is worth.
Rare 1877 Indian Head Penny Value + How To Spot A Fake 1877 Penny
Want to know how much your 1877 Indian Head penny is worth? Here are answers to your 1877 penny questions, values for this rare coin, info about 1877 replica pennies, and tips to avoid fakes.
1909 VDB Penny Value: How Much Is Your Rare Wheat Penny Worth?
The 1909 wheat penny is one of the most interesting (and valuable) coins in the Lincoln cent series. See if you have the one that's worth $650 or more... or the one that's worth $12 or more. Either way, if you see a tiny VDB on the coin, then you've got a pretty historic -- and valuable -- coin on your hands! The 1909 VDB penny has a unique story.
The 1922 Plain Penny Controversy: Why Is The 1922 Plain Cent Needed To Complete A Lincoln Penny Collection?
The 1922 plain penny is a popular error coin -- or variety, depending on your stance. But why is a hole for the 1922 plain cent being included in regular Lincoln cent coin albums and coin folders? A longtime collector's opinions on the issue and what should be done about those pesky holes that most of us can't afford to fill in our Lincoln cent coin albums and folders.
What Are 1787 Mind Your Business Fugio Cent Coins Worth? (Current Values + Interesting History)
Have you seen a 1787 coin that says Mind Your Business on it? It's a Fugio Cent -- the first United States coin! Here's the current 1787 Fugio Cent value, along with its interesting history.
What Are Full Steps Nickels & How Much Are These Rare Jefferson Nickels Worth?
Jefferson nickels with Full Steps details are relatively scarce -- and they're quite valuable! See exactly what Full Steps nickels are, how much they're worth, whether they're rare or not, how to find Full Steps Jefferson nickels for cheap, and tips for collecting them.
What Is A Broad Struck Coin? Are Broadstrike Error Coins Valuable? Here’s Everything You Want To Know About Broadstrikes
Broadstrike error coins are wider & flatter than normal coins. Find out how broad strike coins are made, how much they're worth, and where to find broad struck coins! Depending on the denomination and the coin's condition, your broadstrike error coin can be worth anywhere from $5 to $1,000... on up!
Rare Pennies You Should Hold Onto… Including The 1943 Penny
Even if you're not into collecting coins, here's a list of rare pennies you should hold onto if you ever come across them. One of the most talked about is the 1943 wheat penny. Other rare pennies on this list include the 1792 penny, 1793 penny, 1844 penny, 1856 penny, 1877 penny, 1909 penny, 1955 penny, and 1974 penny. I've also included some tips to help you find out the value of your pennies.