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
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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
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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
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!
5 Rare Coins For You To Find In The Lincoln Memorial Penny Series
The Lincoln Memorial penny was made from 1959 to 2008. It was -- and still is -- a fixture in United States commerce. While most Lincoln Memorial pennies are worth only face value (or a little more), there are a few rare Lincoln Memorial pennies you should be keeping your eye out for. Here are 5 classics, plus 3 recently discovered rare pennies.
The U.S. Silver Trime Coin (1851-1873): Little-Known Facts, Rare Trime Dates, And The Value Of This Silver 3-Cent Piece
The trime is a silver three-cent coin made from 1851 through 1873. The silver trime coin was one of many small change coins that were popular back in the 19th century. The U.S. Mint created the 3-cent silver coin (the trime coin) to address the shortage of silver coins, while still producing a coin that had a bullion value close to its face value. See the 3 trime coin designs, 11 rare trime coin dates, and the value of trime coins today.