You might know Nickelback as the most hated band on the internet. (Though it’s not clear why!) But do you know how they got their name? Mike Kroeger used to work at Starbucks, and whenever he issued change, he’d say, ‘Here’s your nickel back.’ At the time, their band was called Village Idiot, but the…
Do you own any wheat penny you doubt is useless or a fortune? These coins are among the ones with the highest value in their best mint grades. The errors vary from double die problems to steel cent striking mistakes by mints. All add value to any collector’s list. Some coins are easy to find,…
Even though you can find several pricey and collectible American quarter types, only Washington quarters are still in circulation these days. The US Mint produced them from 1932 to 1998, but numerous coins are still used for transactions. The US Mint has struck 56 different quarters with different reverses from 2010 to 2021, but their…
Circulating coins are those minted in the United States Mint for everyday transactions. The only half-dollars currently used in circulation are beautifully designed Kennedy half-dollars, but the Federal Reserve rarely orders them for circulation. Philadelphia and Denver mints produced 5,700,000 half-dollars in 2020 and 12,800,000 in 2021 as an attempt to reintroduce them into Americans’…
Today, we might know one dollar bills as greenbacks. But in the past, they were coins instead of notes. And some of those coins are highly sought after by today’s collectors. We’re going to search out the most valuable one dollar coin ever sold at auction. And we’ll find some of the other examples that…
President Andrew Johnson approved the production of five-cent coins made of nickel and copper after the American Civil War in 1866. The US Mint produced lovely Buffalo nickels for only 25 years. However, they are still one of the most beloved American coins, thanks to symbolism connected with the nation’s roots. Numerous collectors look for…
Canada’s coins come in all sizes and denominations. And some of them can be highly sought after by collectors. We’re going to search out the most valuable Canadian 2 dollar coin sold in recent years. And we’ll find out just what makes it, and other precious specimens, so expensive. Read on to find out more!…
As everyone interested in the world of antiques and collectables knows, the Chinese market is hot right now. And that includes the fascinating world of numismatics – or coin collecting, as it’s otherwise known. Coins have been used in China for well over two millennia, so there’s a huge range of specimens out there. We’re…
Australia is perhaps better known for its natural beauty than its antiques. But in the world of coin collecting, there are some fascinating and highly collectable specimens from Down Under. So what are the most valuable Australian coins? And what is it that makes them so sought after? Step this way to find out! Most…
Japan’s history and culture stretches back many centuries, and that’s mirrored in its currency. The country’s first coin was struck way back in 621 AD. So it’s perhaps not surprising that there are some highly collectable specimens on the market today. We’re going to explore the most valuable Japanese coins to have changed hands in…
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