Minting coins isn't exactly an exact science. Even though most coins are perfect and uniform, small mistakes can result in error coins that are super valuable and ...

Sometimes planchets for one coin denomination are fed into a coin-stamping press equipped with dies of another denomination. This results in a coin that has been stamped with a design intended for a ...

As with just about any asset, a coin’s value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often see higher demand — and higher values. With coins, supplies are limited ...

1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent I find the 1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent fascinating because it’s a rare mistake that collectors treasure. Most pennies from 1943 were made of steel due to copper shortages in ...