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!
Rare Coins
Read more about valuable pennies
What Is The Rarest Penny? (Hint: It’s NOT The 1909-S VDB!)
Rare Coins 101: Differences Between A Rare Coin And A Better Date Coin
Top 9 Rare & Valuable U.S. Coins You Can Find In Pocket Change!
What Is A Key Date Coin? How Are Key Dates Different From Semi-Key Date Coins? And What Are Better-Date Coins?
Top 10 Rare U.S. Coins Worth More Than $1 Million Each!
The Rarest Coin In The World: The 1933 Gold Double Eagle
Million Dollar Pennies: 3 U.S. Pennies Worth One Million Dollars Apiece!
Scarce Coins vs. Rare Coins: What’s The Difference?
9 Of The Rarest Coins Collectors Go Gaga Over
Error Coins
Read more about valuable pennies
5 Popular Wheat Penny Error Coins To Look For
Have Error Coins? How To Tell A Normal Coin OR An Altered Coin From A Real Coin Error
A Mule Coin Makes A Fascinating Treasure For Error Coin Collectors!
Rare Error Coins Worth Money: A Complete List For Collectors (By Denomination)
The Ultimate Error Coin List: A Visual Guide To All Types Of U.S. Mint Mistakes & Their Values
Coin Varieties vs. Error Coins: How They’re Different & What They’re Worth
Types Of U.S. Error Coins (Details To Look For + How Much Of A Premium An Error Adds To A Coin’s Value)
What Are Coin Rim Errors? How Much Are Rim Errors On Coins Worth?
15 Of The Rarest State Quarters: 5 State Quarter Errors + 10 Rare State Quarters You Can Find In Pocket Change
Top 2 Coin Museums Display The World’s Most Valuable Coins
Going to a coin museum can be a spectacular adventure for coin collectors new and old! Chances are, you will walk away feeling inspired to pursue a new avenue of the hobby altogether. Here are details about the best coin museums in the United States.
Top 10 Coin Auction Prices For Rare U.S. Coins
Over the decades, the world has seen the most expensive coins push through the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in recent decades, into the millions of dollars. Here are the 10 rarest and most valuable U.S. coins.
American Civil War Coins And Tokens As Collectibles
American Civil War memorabilia has a large following. People enjoy collecting U.S. coins, tokens, and money from the early- to mid-1860s. There are many types of Civil War coins and tokens, though certain ones have special popularity.
Rare Nickels: These Are The Scarcest Jefferson Nickels (And Yes… You Can Still Find Them In Circulation!)
Even the scarcest of the Jefferson nickels are not at all cost-prohibitive for the average coin collector, making Jefferson nickels a very good coin collection to assemble for most anyone. Incredibly, Jefferson nickels can, on occasion, still be found in circulation!
Wheat Pennies: The Rarest & Most Valuable Wheat Cents
In general, most wheat pennies are worth just a few cents (perhaps 10 cents). However, if worn and of a highly common date and mint mark combination, many wheat cents are quite valuable. In fact, some of the scarcest wheat cents are downright expensive -- costing into the hundreds of dollars in the most worn condition. Here's the scoop.
Are Old Jefferson Nickels Worth Anything? How Easy Is It To Find A Rare Jefferson Nickel Today?
Nickels have remained basically the same since 1936, when the Thomas Jefferson design -- aka the Jefferson nickel -- was introduced. Alas, it tends to be that when a coin's design is still current, the coins from that series stay pretty low in price. Here's what your Jefferson nickels are worth...
Rare Lincoln-Kennedy Penny: Are Commemorative Coins Like This Valuable?
Wondering what the value is of a Lincoln-Kennedy Penny? Here's a little about the commemorative Kennedy-Lincoln penny, including some of the similarities -- and differences -- between President Kennedy and President Lincoln.