Coins are not just pieces of metal that have only a face value. Sometimes, these coins can turn out to be extraordinarily valuable, and we don’t even realize it. Recently, a simple US penny (1 cent coin) that was not considered to have any special features was sold for almost $3,000! Surprising, isn’t it? But … Read more
Many extraordinary prices have come from rare coin collecting as an avocation, including $22 million each, for dimes and a Bicentennial Quarter. There are other pieces of numismatic treasure that for collectors and even historians, their stories are powerful and appealing still. Let us dive into such extraordinary coins as well as those stories about … Read more
1856 Flying Eagle Cent: A Historic and Valuable Coin The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent holds a special place in American numismatic history. Initially minted as a prototype, it has now become a highly sought-after collectible coin, with some coins fetching prices of over $25,000. This article discusses in detail the origin of this coin, its … Read more
The Three-Dollar Gold Piece issued from 1854 was not only an eccentric chapter in America’s coin history but also incredibly unique and valuable. The denominated rarity was something collectors greatly cherished, finding the scarcity attractive enough to encourage more numismatists toward its acquisition. Let’s start by cutting up various aspects related to the enticement as … Read more
The world of coins has always been full of mysterious and exciting stories. Sometimes rare coins fetch such high prices at auction that it becomes difficult for the people who hear it to believe it. One such coin is the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny, whose price has reached $100,000 at auctions. In this article, we … Read more
The Bicentennial Quarter has caused extensive interest among both coin collectors and speculators based on its rarity and specific lack of some coins. The Bicentennial Quarter is, without doubt one of the best-known modern circulation coins, coming into circulation for the first time in 1976 as the United States reached its 200th year in independence. … Read more
Beautiful American numismatic history is the Lincoln Wheat Penny, which spans from 1909 to 1958. Among the many types of coins, the bronze Lincoln Wheat Penny of 1943 is peculiar because of the scarcity and its monetary value, which goes as high as millions of dollars. This paper dives into their origin, peculiarities, and possibility … Read more
Rare coin collectors were recently astounded by an astonishing discovery in numismatics—a rare Bicentennial Quarter worth an astonishing $69 million. This unexpected treasure emphasizes the historical and monetary value of rare coins. Still, this is not all, as there are much more treasures hidden within the realm of coin collecting. In fact, here are nine … Read more
Coin collectors have no excitement like finding a rare and valuable coin in pocket change. Think of finding eight rare dimes and a Bicentennial Quarter worth an astonishing $52 million. Rich in history and scarcity, these coins have fascinated collectors for generations. Let’s look into their incredible stories. 1894-S Barber Dime This coin is the … Read more
The Mercury Dime is one of the most iconic and beloved coins in American numismatics Circulation. Officially known as the Winged Liberty Head Dime, this coin was minted from 1916 to 1945, and it is often confused with the Roman god Mercury, due to the design of Liberty’s winged cap. However, the coin represents Liberty, … Read more