Wheat pennies are often tucked away in old coin jars, collections, and inherited boxes without much thought. But some Lincoln Wheat cents can be worth far more than their one-cent face value. The series was produced from 1909 through 1958, and while most Wheat pennies are relatively inexpensive, a handful of rare dates, minting errors, … Read more
A Sacagawea dollar is usually worth just $1, but a handful of rare varieties and spectacular mint errors can be worth hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars. The series began in 2000, and collectors quickly discovered that the first-year coins contained some unusual varieties. In fact, NGC notes that most 2000 Sacagawea … Read more
A Sacagawea dollar may look like an ordinary $1 coin, but some unusual examples can be worth far more than face value. The 2000-P Sacagawea dollar, in particular, has several famous varieties that collectors actively search for. The 2001-D Sacagawea dollar is a different story. While ordinary examples are common, exceptionally high-grade coins can bring … Read more
The 2009 Lincoln cent may look like a relatively ordinary modern penny, but collectors know that this year was anything but ordinary. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent, the U.S. Mint released four different reverse designs in 2009. They represented four stages of Lincoln’s … Read more
A Lincoln cent may be worth only one cent—or potentially much more if it has the right date, mint mark, error, or variety. Since the Lincoln cent was introduced in 1909, millions of different coins have been produced, but some unusual examples have become highly collectible. From famous Wheat cents to modern doubled-die varieties, these … 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
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
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
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