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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Some 1970 Dimes Are Worth More Than $500! (The 1970 No S Dime Error + All 1970 Dime Values)
Find a 1970 dime with no mint mark? Find out here if it’s the rare and value 1970 dime error worth big bucks! Some 1970 dimes are worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars! Here's why and what you should be looking for on these rare and valuable error coins.
Do You Have The Rare 1983 No S Dime Worth More Than $5,000? Here’s What To Look For!
The 1983 dime error is one of the most sought-after rare United States error coins struck in the 1980s -- and it has kept collectors on their toes for years! The fact is some 1983 Roosevelt dimes are missing a major detail, making these error coins worth AT LEAST $500... up to $5,000 or more! Here's what you should be looking for on your 1983 dimes.
Rare 2020-W Quarters Can Be Found In Pocket Change! (3 Tips To Find Them + How Much They’re Worth)
Did you know that a 2020-W quarter is a rare coin? Only a few 2020-W quarters were made and released into circulation... so be sure to check your pocket change! That's right, none were included in coin sets. If you happen to be lucky enough to find one, you can see here how much your 2020-W quarter is worth. Plus, 3 tips to increase your odds of finding a rare 2020-W quarter in your spare change!
What’s A Die Clash Error Coin?
What is a die clash on a coin? Die clashes are a type of error coin resulting when two coin dies come strike each other without a coin between them. Coins with post-mint damage can sometimes be confused for die clash error coins. See the difference between die clash coins and PMD coins... and how much die clashes are worth.
4 Types Of Clipped Planchet Error Coins & How Much They’re Worth [A Must-Read If You Have Coins With Straight- Or Crescent-Shaped Edges]
Find a coin with a straight edge or a crescent-shaped edge? It may be a clipped planchet error coin that was mis-cut at the Mint! See the 4 types of clipped planchet error coins, how they're made, and how much they're worth.
What Does FBL Mean? See Why FBL Franklin Half Dollars Are In Demand!
Wondering what is a FBL Franklin Half Dollar? Well, FBL is a coin grading term. It refers to Full Bell Lines -- those horizontal lines seen banding the Liberty Bell on the reverse of the Franklin half dollar coins. See how FBL Franklin half dollars are different from non-FBL Franklins, and the value of FBL Franklin half dollars vs. non-FBL Franklin halves.
Have A 2000 Virginia Quarter (Or A Virginia 1788 Quarter)? See How Much It’s Worth + The Value Of A Virginia Quarter Error And How To Spot The Errors
Curious about 1788 / 2000 Virginia state quarter values? Which ones are worth keeping? How can you spot a 2000 Virginia quarter error? How much is a Virginia 1788 quarter worth? Here's everything you want to know about Virginia state quarters!
Have A Coin With No Mintmark Or Missing Letters? It Might Be A Valuable Error Coin… See How Much It’s Worth!
Is part of the lettering missing on your coin? Maybe it has no mintmark? Here's how to tell if you've got an error coin or simply a normal or damaged coin.
Scarce 2019-W Quarters Can Be Found In Circulation… If You Find One, It Could Be Worth Hundreds Of Dollars!
The US Mint released special 2019 quarters in circulation. If you find a 2019-W quarter, it's quite scarce... and valuable! See why these 2019-W quarters are so unique, plus how much they're worth!
A Guide To Cud Error Coin Values: What Are Die Cud Error Coins? How Much Are Cuds On Coins Worth? Find Out Here…
Have a coin with a flat, raised blob near the rim? It's called a die cud error coin! Cuds on coins are really neat. Here's a helpful guide for collecting rare and valuable die cud error coins.
Rare Off-Metal Coins (aka Wrong Planchet Error Coins) – See How Much Coin Planchet Errors Are Worth
Off-metal coins (or wrong planchet coins) are rare coin errors that were created by the US Mint. See examples of wrong planchet error coins (also known as off-metal error coins) and how much these coin planchet errors are worth.
A 1999 Pennsylvania Quarter Worth $6,000? Yes… Here’s What To Look For! See The Value Of Pennsylvania Error Quarters & Pennsylvania State Quarters Without Errors
How much is a 1999 Pennsylvania quarter worth? If it has errors, it's worth hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars! In this 1999 Pennsylvania State Quarter Guide, we'll show you the value of your Pennsylvania quarter -- whether it has errors or not.