The first year the half-cent was minted for circulation was 1793, and over 35,000 coins were released that year. Few of those survive. This first version of the half-penny shows Lady Liberty facing ...

The coin was engraved by Robert Scot and features a visage of Miss Liberty with flowing hair on the obverse of the coin. The ...

Coins that have mistakes or unusual features can sometimes turn into highly valuable treasures. Over the years, I’ve come ...

The rise of the internet as a medium for commerce has transformed many industries, including the rare coin business. In the pre-internet era, information about rare coins was hard to come by unless ...

There’s a lot to look forward to heading into the new year. Like many people, you’re likely anticipating holiday gatherings, and if part of your preparation involves going into the family attic, you ...

You don’t need to be a coin collector to know that certain nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars and the like are worth serious cash — well beyond their face value. The rarer a coin is, the more ...

If you have a jar of change hanging around your home, you may want to take a second look at the coins inside. We all know how $2 bills, $1 bills or pennies may be worth more than their face value. But ...

Americans are holding an estimated $60-$90 in coins per household. While some rare pennies are valuable, most are worth only a few cents. Consumers can exchange coins for cash at banks, credit unions, ...

Canada's one-dollar coin has gone through many different designs over the years, from the silver dollars of the mid-20th century to today's Canadian dollar coin (Loonie). Many of these coins are quite ...

American consumers made only 16% of their payments in cash in 2023, according to the Federal Reserve. It's just sitting there collecting dust. It takes many forms – glass milk bottles, coffee cups, ...