If your tastes run more toward prospecting than purchasing, you’ll be pleased to know that there are plenty of collectible coins still in circulation. There may even be a few diamonds-in-the-roughs out there, but it’s more likely you’ll come across a few that are worth several dollars instead of tho...

American money and its history have many surprises. Continuing our series on the amazing, unanticipated facts about U.S. currency, here’s Part 2! (if you need to catch up, check out Part 1 here). You May Be Living in a House Made of Money About 7,000 tons of worn-out currency is shredded by the Fede...

People take money for granted. You may have a lot, or you may have none, but it’s out there in the billions. Most major countries have their own forms of money, the Euro notwithstanding—even the 19 nations that have embraced it as their national currency had their own at one point. Remember the Fren...

$1 Face Circulated War Nickels 35% Silver, 1942-45, 20 Coins Wars have affected money production in many different ways. Lose a war and your currency may become worthless as a Confederate Dollar. The expense of running a war can lead to a new form of currency like the U.S paper dollar. And the need...

Figuring out a coin’s value can be a complicated and baffling process. There are coin grading services with expert staffs that exist just for that purpose. But even if you don’t have a Ph.D. and a microscope, you can learn what the experts look for and become a more informed buyer. Here’s a quick ov...

At first blush, it might seem as though coins are either circulated or not. But things are often not as simple as they seem, and that’s especially true when it comes to coin collecting. For example, there are 11 grades of “Uncirculated” coins alone! Here’s a quick look at some of the differences. Wh...

1 Ounce Gold American Eagle $50 BU – Random Date People buy gold coins for a number of reasons. They’re a hedge against inflation, they’re easy to store and use, and they’re beautiful. Among the most popular gold coins is the American Gold Eagle. Here are some reasons you should consider investing ...

1864 $10 Confederate States of America (CSA) Note - Purchase by the Grade It all started in 1821 when Missouri was admitted as a slave state. That led to a border war in the late 1850s between Missouri factions and the anti-slavery settlers of Kansas. A full-blown war erupted after eleven southern s...