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
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.
Coins That Are Missing A Clad Layer Are Rare & Valuable Errors Worth Hundreds Of Dollars!
Error coins with missing clad layers are rare & valuable! Wondering how to tell if a coin is missing a clad layer? I'm going to show you! You'll also learn how coins can lose their outer clad layers, where to find missing clad layer coins, and how much they're worth.
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.