The lowly penny, usually thrown away in take-a-penny trays or stacked in jars, is usually the smallest denomination of US currency. But some uncommon pennies can be worth thousands or even millions of times their face value and hence are among the most valuable coins in numismatic circles. This piece takes a look at five … Read more
The Lincoln Wheat Penny, produced from 1909 through 1958, is a unique piece in the history of American coinage. While the majority of these coins are ordinary, some error coins are very rare and valuable. These coins command enormous prices from collectors. Let’s see the most valuable rare wheat penny error coins and why they … Read more
The Lincoln Wheat Penny Worth $100K: The plain Lincoln Wheat Penny is a cherished piece of American coin collecting history. While pennies are commonly regarded as almost worthless pocket change, some rare types of this beloved coin can fetch staggering sums some over $100,000. This dramatic shift from common currency to highly valued collectible is … Read more
The clink of loose change in my pocket hardly ever demands much notice these days. As with most, I usually see quarters as strictly utilitarian currency something to put into parking meters or washing machines. All that changed suddenly last month when I came across a dog-eared coin collecting guide at my grandfather’s home. Browsing … Read more
Gold nugget of information surfaced about a $2,200 Golden Age Payment for seniors supposedly going out in MARCH 2025, but it has never been an official program! This article provides a fact-check on the claim, discusses bona-fide financial aid programs for seniors, and gives practical tips for maximizing Social Security and retirement benefits. Stay informed … Read more
In the world of rare coinage, mere diminutives are nevertheless greatly endowed with value. Rare dimes, which were minted in very limited quantities or became rare because of minting errors, have become incredibly valuable from a collector’s viewpoint today. In this article, we shall discuss five such really rare and, in fact, therefore highly valuable … Read more
Golden Age Payment: I looked in my bank account last night when I went to bed nothing out of the ordinary there. Today? A nice surprise was in store. The March 2025 Golden Age Payment of $2,670 had appeared in my account during the night. If you’re due for these payments, you may want to … Read more
10 State Quarters: For numismatists, the excitement of finding a unique and valuable coin among your pocket change cannot be rivaled. As we make our way through 2025, the State Quarters program, which existed from 1999 to 2008, remains at the forefront of interest for both collectors and hobbyists alike. Most of the state quarters … Read more
Among the many numismatic treasures that have fetched enormous sums at auctions, some are so rare that they capture the imagination of both collectors and investors. Among the few available treasures, there is the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. Its rarity was a factor for this treasure, but more interesting is the stories of its existence. … Read more
Recently, rare coin finds in the unlikeliest of places have thrilled Dimes collectors and enthusiasts with stories of unimaginable proportions. Treasures worth a combined $35 million are part of the mysteries that rare coins represent. 1894-S Barber Dime, 1916-D Mercury Dime, and 1976 No-S Bicentennial Quarter. Barber The 1894-S Barber Dime is a dream of collectors. There … Read more