Tagged: Pocket Change
Find out what the coins in your pocket change are worth! See which coins you can safely spend, and which ones you should keep. Plus rare coins and errors that can actually be found in circulation today!
Avoid These 3 Mistakes That Most Beginner Coin Collectors Make
Avoiding mistakes early on as a new coin collector the most important thing you can do as you enter the hobby. Here are 3 things you should NEVER do!
U.S. Twenty Cent Coin Guide: See How Much 20-Cent Coins From 1875 To 1878 Are Worth
The twenty cent coin was made from 1875 through 1878. Though unpopular at the time, the 20-cent piece has since become a popular coin among many coin collectors. See all 20-cent coin values here.
1964 Proof Set: Last Year Of Circulating 90% Silver Coins & First Year Of Kennedy Half Dollars
The 1964 proof set is the first to contain the Kennedy half dollar and the last until the 1990s to have 90% silver versions of the dime, quarter, and half dollar.
5 Of The Biggest Coin Mistakes The U.S. Mint Has Made
Check out 5 of the biggest coin mistakes -- coins that failed to catch on with the public -- that the United States has made.
The New High-Tech $100 Bill With State-of-the-Art Security Upgrades
The new $100 bill due out in 2011 will have more than just a few design changes. The new bill will have a ton of new security features that will make this one of the most technologically advanced pieces of money ever printed.
Completing A Collection Of Jefferson Nickels Is Cheap, Easy & Fun
Jefferson nickels are one of the oldest coin circulating today -- and they're among the easiest and cheapest coins to collect. Believe it or not, it's still possible (with a bit of luck) to actually complete a set of Jefferson nickels right from pocket change!
Here’s A Great Way To Collect Old Silver Coins: Buy Silver Mint Sets
Silver mint sets are great collectibles that contain old silver coins in uncirculated grades.
Our New Penny: Little-Known Facts, Current Values, And Controversy About The Lincoln Shield Penny (2010-Present)
In 2010, the Lincoln cent coin was redesigned, honoring President Lincoln with the union shield on its reverse (tails side). Lincoln’s portrait remains on the obverse (heads side) of the penny -- it looks just as it has since it was first placed on the U.S. penny in 1909. This new penny design for 2010 and beyond is not without its controversy. See how the Lincoln cent has changed through the years.
Standing Liberty Quarter Value: See How Much Standing Liberty Quarters From 1916 To 1930 Are Worth (These Bare-Breasted Silver Quarters Have An Interesting Story!)
The Standing Liberty quarter -- minted from 1916 to 1930 -- was popular, but not without controversy due to the fact that Miss Liberty was bare-breasted on many Standing Liberty quarters. Today, many Standing Liberty quarters are quite valuable.
Northern Mariana Islands Quarter Value + Little-Known Facts About The Mariana Islands U.S. Territory Quarter And Mariana Islands Quarter Errors
The 6th and final quarter as part of the District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarters program was released on December 10, 2009. This quarter honors the Northern Mariana Islands. Here are some basic facts and values for this U.S. Territory quarter.
How To Detect Fake Godless Dollars (Presidential $1 Coins)
Have you ever heard of a Godless dollar. It is a United States Mint error which left the motto IN GOD WE TRUST off the dollar coin. The problem is that some people are grinding the motto off regular coins and passing them off as real -- and it may be at YOUR expense!
U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter Value + Little-Known Facts About The U.S. Virgin Islands Territory Quarter And U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter Errors
The U.S. Virgin Islands quarter was the 5th coin released as part of the DC & U.S. Territories Quarters series. Here are some little-known facts and values for the U.S. Virgin Islands quarter.