Have you ever wondered whether that crisp—or even worn—$1 bill in your wallet might be worth more than its face value? Believe it or not, one seemingly ordinary $1 bill, printed in 2013, recently sold Continue reading
Rare Coins
1955 Doubled Die Penny: How a Mint Error Created a $40K Treasure
The 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Penny is a famous error coin produced at the Philadelphia Mint when a misaligned obverse die received a second hubbing. This resulted in dramatic doubling of date, LIBERTY, and IN Continue reading
The 1894-S Barber Dime: Why This $2 Million Coin Is the Crown Jewel of American Numismatics
The 1894-S Barber Dime has earned an almost mythical reputation in the world of rare U.S. coins. With only 24 coins minted and just nine known to exist today, it is considered by many collectors Continue reading
The 1970-S Quarter That Looked Normal Until Auctioneers Lost Their Minds
Most 1970 quarters are common circulating coins—with mintages of 136 million (no mint mark), 417 million (D), and 2.6 million proof quarters (1970‑S)—but one coin from the San Francisco proof line caused a sensation. It Continue reading
How a 2000‑P Sacagawea Dollar Mule Error Shattered Records at $192,000
The world of rare U.S. coins is filled with fascinating stories, but few match the intrigue of the 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar with a Mule Error. This unintentional mint mistake became one of the most desirable Continue reading
Why the 1974 Aluminum Penny Is a Legal Mystery — And a Collector’s Dream
In the early 1970s, rising copper prices threatened to make pennies worth more as metal than currency. To cut costs, the U.S. Mint conducted trials of alternative metals, including 96% aluminum alloy. From late 1973 Continue reading
Dazzling Discovery: The Untold Story of the 1975 No‑S Roosevelt Dime That Commanded $506,250
The 1975 No‑S Roosevelt Dime is one of the ultimate modern rarities in U.S. numismatics. Struck at the San Francisco Mint as part of a proof set, this dime should have displayed the “S” mint Continue reading
Most People Have Never Seen This 8-Sided U.S. Coin: That Stunned Auction Houses
The 1915 Panama-Pacific Octagonal Gold Coin is one of the most celebrated and distinctive coins in the history of U.S. coinage. It was issued during the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco. What makes Continue reading
Shipwreck Gold: This 1715 Spanish Fleet Coin Lay Underwater for 300 Years
The 1715 Spanish Fleet, struck by a hurricane on the beach coast of Florida on July 31, 1715, carried vast quantities of gold and silver to Spain. Eleven of its twelve ships sank, burying generations Continue reading
Estate Sale Jackpot: Discovering a Rare 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar Hidden in a Sock Drawer
Imagine rummaging through an old sock drawer during an estate clean-out and stumbling upon a nearly untouched 1795 Flowing Hair dollar. It sounds like a movie plot, but this is a real-life story making waves Continue reading