Most Valuable Pennies: A List Of 43 U.S. Pennies Worth Holding Onto!
Wondering which pennies are worth more than face value? Which pennies you should be holding onto, rather than spending? Well here you go — a list of the most valuable pennies, each worth more than $1...
View ArticleCleaned Coins: How To Tell If A Coin Has Been Cleaned & Why It Matters
I talk a lot about cleaned coins versus uncleaned coins here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins. You may be wondering what the big fuss is about cleaning coins and perhaps ask yourself why most collectors...
View ArticleHave You Noticed What’s REALLY On The 50 State Quarters? Some Surprising...
The United States Mint’s 50 State quarters program, which ran from 1999 through 2008, was perhaps the most popular commemorative coin series the nation has ever fielded. As I look back at the 50...
View ArticleWheres George Lets You See Where Your Money Has Been – Start Tracking Your...
I remember the first time I spotted a Wheres George dollar bill, which is part of the Currency Tracking Project. It was back on August 2, 2008 when I spotted the dollar bill marked with “track this...
View ArticleGot Rare Nickels? The 25 Most Valuable Nickels & How Much They’re Worth
Do you have any rare nickels in your change jar? Every day, people are finding valuable nickels in their pocket change, rolls of coins, and in other places. Of course, you have to be pretty lucky to...
View ArticleMost Valuable Nickels: A List Of Silver Nickels, Buffalo Nickels & Old...
Your chances of finding valuable nickels in everyday pocket change are pretty good — much like your odds of finding valuable pennies. So, what are your old nickels worth? Old nickel prices range from a...
View ArticleMost Valuable Dimes: A List Of Silver Dimes & Other Old Dimes You Should Hold...
I love looking through my pocket change for old dimes — especially silver dimes. Believe it or not, my dad found a couple silver dimes years ago while buying snacks out of a vending machine, and I’ve...
View ArticleIs It Time To Buy Silver? Pros & Cons Of Buying Silver Bullion Coins
It seems like everyone’s saying to buy silver. Whether silver prices are up, or whether they are down. Of course, a lot of the chants you’ll hear about buying silver has to do with marketing. Bullion,...
View ArticleMost Valuable Quarters: A List Of Silver Quarters & Other Rare Quarters You...
Did you know it’s possible to find valuable quarters in circulation? Of course, it will take some effort to track them down, but there are actually several valuable quarters out there just waiting to...
View ArticleCoin Grading & Registry Sets: What You Need To Know About These High-Grade...
If you own any coins that have been certified by major coin grading firms, then you could create an elite type of coin collection called a registry set. What is a coin registry set and why are more...
View Article6 Ways To Buy American Silver Eagle Coins At Cheap Prices
Coin collectors and investors alike love buying American silver eagle coins, which are easily accessible and quite affordable for most people who want to invest in precious metals. In fact, silver...
View ArticleWhat Are Impaired Proof Coins? When Bad Things Happen To Good Proof Coins
I like collecting proof coins because they’re usually exquisite, collector-quality examples of the coins that I find in my pocket change. But what about proof coins that are less than perfect? These...
View ArticleBuying eBay Coins? Here Are 3 Descriptions To Look For When Buying Coins On eBay
If you’re shopping for coins on eBay, you’ve probably noticed some interesting descriptions on many of the coin listings. Of course, there are words and phrases like: “Very Good” and “Uncirculated”...
View Article5 Money-Saving Tips For Collecting Lincoln Pennies
I love collecting Lincoln pennies. Most collectors know “pennies” are officially called one-cent coins. But, let’s face it, the word “penny” is hard-wired into the vernacular of most Americans. Lincoln...
View ArticleOld Copper Pennies: Which Ones To Save & What They’re Worth
I love collecting copper pennies. While some people may think that all pennies are made entirely from copper, virtually every one-cent coin made since late 1982 has a composition consisting of 97.5%...
View ArticleMost Valuable Half Dollars: A List Of Silver Half Dollars, Kennedy Half...
Have you ever wondered what the most valuable half dollars are? Are silver half dollars the only ones to look for? It seems like half dollars don’t receive as much attention in the coin collecting...
View ArticleHow To Buy Coins At Discounted Prices When You’re On A Budget – Insider Tips...
Coin collectors who, like me, are on a budget, are always looking to buy coins at discounted prices. I’m talking about coins that cost less than book value, or the typical fair market value for a given...
View ArticleU.S. Coins Worth More Than Face Value: A List Of The Most Valuable Coins You...
You probably have coins that are worth more than face value in your pocket change or coin jar right now. In fact, many old valuable coins are still in circulation today — so your chances of finding...
View ArticleSaving Old Pennies? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Value Of Old...
If you’re like me, you probably have a big jar of old pennies you’ve been saving and you aren’t quite sure what to do with them. Wondering if you have any valuable old pennies in that jar? Do you know...
View ArticleAmerica The Beautiful Quarters: A Checklist Of All The Coins In This Popular...
I was just thinking the other day — we’re already around halfway through the America the Beautiful Quarters program! It’s the sequel to the 50 States Quarters program, which was popular during its 1999...
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