Coin collecting can feel like stepping into a glittering treasure hunt where history meets opportunity. Beyond the charm of owning tiny artifacts from distant eras, many collectors are drawn by the ...

Coin collectors draw big headlines when they sell their rare coins for thousands or even millions of dollars, but the vast majority of collectors will never see such a payoff. The most valuable coins ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A 19th century coin widely considered to be “the King of Silver ...

Sarasota-based Numismatic Guaranty Corp. has once again played a major role in the sale of a multi-million dollar coin collection. This time the company authenticated and graded several Chinese coins ...

At her home in Moonachie, New Jersey, Quintero showed some of the coins that could have value: a few buffalo head nickels, an Eisenhower silver dollar, and at least one coin that dates back to 1887.

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In the late 1980s, William Morton-Smith, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based doctor, was rummaging through a garage that contained some of his deceased parents’ belongings. He opened the drawer of an old ...

The fascinating world of coin collecting includes a wide array of valuable and rare pieces, with numerous factors contributing to a coin’s worth. Among the vast array of US coins ever produced, ...

A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation’s money will go up for auction Friday. Businessman and Texas Rangers co-chairman ...

The copper prototype dates to 1794, the year that the U.S. Mint first struck its famed "Flowing Hair" silver dollars. Heritage Auctions A one-of-a-kind coin struck at the United States Mint in 1794 ...

The historic achievement of humans landing on the Moon has inspired several commemorative coins and medals. These ...