Did you ever think about the spare change jingling in your pocket and how potentially valuable it could be? While most coins barely make it through our hands before they’re shoved to the next customer, there are some exceptionally rare specimens that command insane sums at auction. What makes many of these numismatic gems even more astonishing … Read more
Rare Coins : What that would all mean in the cloistered world of numismatics, where collectors painstakingly catalogue every known specimen of note, is a strange exception to the conventional wisdom. Six of the most extraordinarily rare coins in the world — each independently valued at about $69 million — have somehow escaped capture and (theoretically at … Read more
Ever wondered whether that loose change rattling in your pocket could be worth more than its face value? Can you believe learning that one penny could be worth thousands!? This isn’t merely coin collector fantasy: It’s the reality for some fortunate people who have discovered contemporary rarities, including the legendary 1972 doubled die penny. This is an adventure … Read more
Rare Coins : In the realm of numismatics, where value and history can intersect with spectacular consequences, few stories captivate like the search for wildly valuable coins lying in plain view. All over America and beyond, ordinary people sometimes make life-altering discoveries when they examine the spare change jangling in their pockets or stashed in drawers. The … Read more