Tagged: Rare Coins
What are your rare U.S. coins from 1792 to present worth? Check values, track scarce key dates, and learn how to identify rare mint errors hiding in your 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.
A List Of Coin Anniversary Gifts By Year: Clever Coin Gifts By Year To Commemorate A Special Event Or Anniversary
You know those traditional anniversary gifts that spouses typically exchange each year? Think: paper, wood, gold, silver, diamonds, etc. What if one or both spouses are coin collectors? Or, what if you're not married, yet you have your own unique anniversary date that pertains specifically to coins? That's worth celebrating too, right? Here's a clever list of coin anniversary gifts by year - unique coin gifts to commemorate a special event or anniversary.
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.
All Silver Quarter Values (The Most Common, The Most Valuable, And The Rarest!)
Silver quarters what they are, how you can find them, and what they are worth. Do you have some silver quarters you found in your pocket change? If so, check here to see how much they are worth.
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.
How Much Are Complete Coin Sets Or Completed Coin Folders Worth?
Have a coin set or completed coin folder and want to know how much it's worth? Here's how to tell the value of your completed coin sets and coin folders...
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...
History Of Coins & Coin Collecting: A Look Back At The Hobby Of Collecting Coins & The Importance Of The U.S. Quarter
How long have people been collecting coins? About a long as coins have been made -- around 600 BC to 800 BC. In addition to a brief history of coins and info about the history of coin collecting, see how the 50 State Quarters program sparked a renewed interest in coin collecting in the late 1990s. Collecting the U.S. quarters led many to start collecting coins of other types as well. Here we review the ups and downs of coin collecting through the years, and how it all comes back to the U.S. quarter.
Shield Nickels (1866 To 1883): See How Much A Shield Nickel Is Worth
The Shield Nickel was our first 5 cent nickel in the United States. It features the number 5 on the reverse with stars surrounding it.
Got Wheaties? A List Of The Most Valuable Wheat Pennies (Including 1909 Wheat Cent Values)
A lot of people have been asking questions and wanting to know the value of their wheat back pennies, which collectors call 'wheaties'. Here is the run-down on wheat pennies...