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 U.S. Coins: Which Nickels, Pennies, Dimes & Quarters To Keep
I did a little research to find out which U.S. coins are actually worth something today. See which coins to keep. How to determine the value of your coins. And which U.S. coins you should hold onto and not spend. In this article you will learn how to check a coin's value yourself at home.
A 1999 New Jersey Quarter Worth $3,000? Yes! Here’s What To Look For + The Value Of All 1999 New Jersey State Quarters
How much is a 1999 New Jersey quarter worth? If it has errors, it's worth thousands of dollars! See the value of your New Jersey state quarter here.
Want Valuable Pennies? Here Are 10 Rare Pennies You Should Be Looking For!
Check out this list of the 10 most valuable pennies. You'll see the 1909-S VDB penny, 1943 bronze cent, and many other rare pennies you've probably never heard of... until now.
What Are Transitional Error Coins? Why Are They So Rare?
Any time the metal composition OR design of a coin is changed between years, a transitional error coin could result. Here's a list of rare transitional error coins you should be looking for.
1943 Silver Penny Value: Is It Steel, Silver, Or An Error?
Have a silver penny? You're very lucky if it's a 1943 steel penny! But if it's not, here's how to tell what kind of silver penny you have. See if it's a rare silver penny, a silver penny error, or just an altered coin that has been plated.
Top 5 Types Of Valuable Coins You Should Be Looking For
Here are the 5 categories of valuable coins you should be looking for.
A 1969 Nickel Worth More Than $33,000? YES… Here’s What To Look For!
Some 1969 nickels are worth a lot of money! Here’s what to look for on your 1969 nickels - How to tell if you have a 1969 nickel worth thousands of dollars.
The Rare & Valuable 1975 Nickel Error Worth $500+ That You Need To Look For!
There's a rare & valuable 1975 nickel error worth up to $1,000 that involves the "D" mintmark. Here's what to look for! (Plus, see ALL 1975 nickel values.)
2 Kinds Of Wisconsin Error Quarters (These Can Be Found In Circulation… Look For The Extra Leaf On Wisconsin Quarters!)
The Wisconsin quarter error with the extra leaf has caused much speculation on how the error occurred. Was it deliberate or an honest mistake. One thing's for sure, the Wisconsin state quarter error is worth searching for!
Valuable South Carolina Quarter Errors To Look For! (See How Much All 2000 South Carolina Quarters Are Worth Today)
Find out here if you have a 2000 South Carolina quarter error coin! A list of 5 different South Carolina quarter errors to look for in your pocket change -- plus, the current value of South Carolina error quarters.
Rare Uncirculated Coins – 1982 & 1983 Uncirculated Coins Are Modern Rarities
So, what's the story behind those scarce uncirculated 1982 and 1983 coins?
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Errors & Varieties Worth $500+
The complete guide to Susan B. Anthony dollar coin errors and varieties -- and how much they’re worth. A list of 13 rare & valuable Susan B. Anthony dollar errors and varieties you should be looking for!