People may be inspired to collect coins after all the recent discussion on pennies, long-time collectors said.

Upon graduating LSU, Hollis went to work for the Blanchard and Company in New Orleans. One of the nation’s leading numismatic ...

You might think cleaning out your coin collection is the next logical step in downsizing. Maybe you've spotted those old ...

The penny's story began in 1792 with the Coinage Act that created the U.S. Mint and established America's decimal currency ...

Antwerp has been a hub for collectors for centuries—research has shown that as early as the 1500s, 90 percent of homeowners in Antwerp owned at least one portrait or religious painting. Against this ...

The U.S. Mint is issuing special circulating coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American's adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Quarters, dimes and nickels minted during 2026 will ...

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The United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, in 2026 with a new set of circulating coins, created and released by the U.S. Mint, that celebrate the nation’s founding.

That cluttered junk drawer or old coffee can of change could be hiding a serious payday. Rare pennies from the 1940s, early wheat cents, silver quarters and quirky mint errors have all surfaced in ...

These coins from the 1960s could turn your spare change into thousands of dollars — if you know what rare features to look for.

Tucked into the Bavarian-esque town of Leavenworth, Wash., at the foothills of the Cascade mountains is a two-story jewel of whimsy and, some might say, obsession. It's the Leavenworth Nutcracker ...

There’s something to be said for collecting old coins. Some people do it for the fun of it or to have a cool story to tell. Others do it in hopes of making a profit. Read Next: 4 Kennedy Half Dollar ...