A Mercury Dime may look like an ordinary 10-cent coin, but some rare examples have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The United States Mint produced Mercury Dimes from 1916 through 1945, and certain dates, mintmarks, and varieties are now among the most desirable coins in American numismatics. While most Mercury Dimes are not … Read more
Lincoln Wheat Cents were produced in the United States from 1909 to 1958. During those years, several unusual minting mistakes created coins that are now highly sought after by collectors. Some rare Wheat Penny errors have sold for thousands of dollars, while a few have crossed the $1 million mark. If you have old Wheat … Read more
Two U.S. coins that frequently attract attention from collectors are the Sacagawea dollar and the 1976 Bicentennial quarter. Both have distinctive designs, strong historical connections, and a reputation for occasionally being worth more than their face value. But there is a lot of misinformation online about these coins. A Sacagawea dollar may look like gold, … Read more
The 1999-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar is one of the final coins in the Susan B. Anthony dollar series and has attracted renewed interest from collectors because of its relatively limited production compared with some earlier issues. Although the coin has a face value of just $1, certain high-grade examples can be worth considerably more … Read more
Finding an old Lincoln Wheat Penny in a drawer, collection, coin jar, or even loose change can be surprisingly exciting. These pennies were produced in the United States from 1909 through 1958, and some examples are worth considerably more than their one-cent face value. However, not every Wheat Penny is rare or valuable. The date, … Read more