Only about 20 of these rare coins exist today. If you find a copper-colored 1943 penny, test it with a magnet first—steel ...

In the world of coin collecting, pennies can be surprisingly valuable, with some fetching prices that rival even the most ...

In the world of numismatics, the thrill of discovering a rare coin in everyday change is unparalleled. Collectors are ...

Often in coin collecting what makes an item valuable is not that it’s perfect, it’s that something went wrong in the minting process, making the resulting coin rare, and hence highly collectible. That ...

Coins can become valuable for several reasons, ranging from their historical value to their metal content. In nearly all cases, however, the most valuable coins are the rarest. Some rare coins have ...

Penny production in the U.S. is grinding to a stop. More than 3 billion pennies were minted in the U.S. last year, but according to the U.S. Mint’s annual report from 2024, they’re now more expensive ...

This Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury confirmed that the U.S. Mint has placed its final order for blank penny planchets, officially ending production of the iconic coin. A department ...