Many coin collectors may not realize that their everyday collections could contain hidden treasures worth thousands of dollars. Among these are five specific coins minted in the 1960s, which have seen ...

Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Just about all of the coins you will come across in your lifetime are worth what they say they are worth — a half dollar is worth 50 cents, a quarter is worth 25 cents, and on down the line. In some ...

If you’re considering taking up rare coin collecting, it’s easy to see why you might be drawn to the hobby. “For over 2,000 years, numismatics — the study of coins, tokens, medals, and paper money — ...