A coin can be worth a ton of money -- a pretty penny, one might say -- if it's rare and has enough historical significance.

Coin collecting is a hobby that has been around for years. Chances are that you may have a relative or know someone who's an ...

Coins become valuable for several reasons, ranging from their historical value to their metal content. In nearly all cases, however, the most valuable coins are the rarest. Some rare coins have ...

The rise of the internet as a medium for commerce has transformed many industries, including the rare ... coin’s reverse, which is not present in regular strikes. Lincoln pennies are one of the ...

With few exceptions, copper coins in the U.S. mean one-cent pennies — usually those featuring Abraham Lincoln. The most valuable Lincoln penny is worth $2 million on the collectibles market ...

THE UK's most valuable 50p has been sold for 148 times its original value. The Atlantic Salmon coin sparked a fierce bidding war on eBay. The coin is one of eight designs that have a nature-based ...

The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coins in circulation. The rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 ...

The Atlantic salmon 50p coin, which is currently the Royal Mint's most valuable 50p coin, sold for £74.34 and the seller said the coin is “a unique and collectible piece for coin enthusiasts.” ...