Tagged: Novelty Coins
Discover the truth about novelty coins! Learn how to tell altered coins & error coins from novelty coins. Find out which ones are collectible and how much your novelty coins are really worth.
Wooden Nickels 101: All About Wooden Nickels And Round Tuit Tokens
Wooden nickels have been popular as a collectible for decades. A common type of exonumia token, wooden nickels are cheap to collect and are perfect for all types of people interested in collecting interesting tokens.
Elongated Coins – Are They Legal?
Elongated coins are also sometimes called pressed pennies, squished pennies, and squashed pennies. Elongated coin collecting falls into a category of the hobby called exonumia.
American Indians Featured On U.S. Commemorative Coins (1921 to Present)
The U.S. Mint has long been issuing coins that commemorate Native Americans. From the well-known Indian Head penny, Buffalo nickel, and Sacagawea dollar to the coins featured in this article: commemorative coins honoring American Indians first issued in 1921.
Novelty Coin Collections: What To Look For When Collecting Novelty Coins
Novelty coins or exonumia are different things to different people. Some collect for sentimentality, others find historical interest. There are many reasons people collect novelty coins
Illinois Quarter Value + Little-Known Facts About The Illinois State Quarter And Illinois Quarter Errors
See what Illinois state quarters are worth today, plus a little about colorized quarters and coins with President Obama's likeness on them.
New York Quarter Value + Little-Known Facts About The New York State Quarter And New York Quarter Errors
While the New York quarter is a beautiful coin, uncirculated quarters bring less than a dollar. Proof versions of New York quarters run the gamut between $10 to $25 depending on the metal in the coin.
Hobo Nickels: A Way To Collect Art And Coins At The Same Time!
Hobo Nickels are artwork engraved on a Buffalo nickel by hobos. They carved anything from caricatures to portraits to railroad cars on the nickels. Their values can range from $10 to $9,020.
Have You Seen The Barack Obama Coins?
There are some new coins that depict President Barack Obama. While these Barack Obama coins may be great items for the history buff, presidential student, or fan of Obama, it is important to note that these coins are NOT official legal-tender products of the United States Mint! The Barack Obama coin is purely a novelty coin.
Are Franklin Mint Coins Worth Collecting?
Wondering about the differences between Franklin Mint coins and U.S. Mint coins? Many people enjoy collecting novelty coins and medals sold through the Franklin Mint. But true coin collectors generally only purchase coins that originated from the U.S. Mint. Here's why...
Non-Commemorative Commemorative Coins Like The Lincoln-JFK Penny And The Liberty Bell Penny Explained
Some novelty coins were made to commemorate or celebrate something, however, they were not made by the U.S. mint -- so they are not actually true commemorative coins. Two examples are the Lincoln-JFK penny and the Liberty Bell penny. Here's more info about each, including what they're 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.