Imagine digging through your grandma’s old jar of change and pulling out a shiny 1976 quarter that could fund your dream vacation—or your entire retirement. We’ve all heard the buzz: rare bicentennial quarters supposedly worth millions. But is it hype or hidden treasure? In this post, we’ll separate fact from fiction, uncover real values in … Read more
The 1999-P Susan B. Anthony (SBA) dollar is a small, copper-nickel clad $1 coin with women’s rights leader Susan B. Anthony on the obverse and an eagle landing on the moon on the reverse. Minted in Philadelphia (“P” mint mark), it was the very last year of the series. A Quick History of the Susan … Read more
In a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the numismatic world, a previously unknown 1943 bronze Lincoln cent — long considered one of the rarest and most valuable wheat penny errors ever made — surfaced in a Midwest estate in October 2025, grading an astonishing PCGS MS-65 Red. With only 10–12 authenticated examples believed to … Read more
Rare 1776–1976 Bicentennial Quarter: Have you ever checked the coins in your jar? That ordinary-looking quarter from 1976 with a drummer on the back could actually be worth hundreds — even thousands — of dollars. Millions of Americans still have these Bicentennial quarters in circulation, and a few ultra-rare versions are making collectors go crazy … Read more
Ever dug through a jar of old coins and wondered if that dusty penny could be a small fortune? Wheat pennies—those charming Lincoln cents with the wheat stalks—have quietly climbed in value over the last decade. For hobbyists chasing rare coins, this guide dives into their story, trends, and tips. Stick around to spot treasures … Read more
Right now, a tiny printing mistake from 1995 is quietly turning ordinary-looking Lincoln fives into $5 bills worth hundreds — even thousands of dollars. Known as the 1995 upside-down seal error (or more formally, the inverted Treasury seal and serial number error), this rare misprint happened on a small batch of Series 1995 $5 notes … Read more
Two tiny copper coins — each no bigger than a fingernail — currently battle for the crown of most valuable penny in the U.S., with one trading hands for $5.1 million in 2024 and another commanding $4.2 million in early 2025. The undisputed heavyweight champion is the unique 1793 Flowing Hair Chain Cent (Sheldon-1 with … Read more
$950,000 Steel Wheat Penny Found in Toolbox: You’re rummaging through Grandpa’s rusty old toolbox for a wrench and spot a dull, silver-gray penny stuck in the corner. It looks like junk—until experts reveal it’s a 1944 steel Wheat cent worth $950,000. This wartime blunder from World War II is still surfacing in hidden spots in … Read more
Imagine digging through Grandma’s old coin jar and pulling out a dusty 1964 nickel. It looks like pocket change, right? But what if that little five-cent piece could fetch $32,000 at auction? That’s the buzz in the rare coin world right now. With collector demand spiking and hidden rarities surfacing, the 1964 Jefferson Nickel is … Read more
Imagine pulling a dusty 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent from your pocket change — the very coin that collectors call the “Holy Grail” of small cents — and discovering it’s worth up to $144,000 (or more) today. Yes, the legendary 1909-S VDB wheat penny — the lowest-mintage regular-issue Lincoln cent ever made — is still quietly … Read more