Manufacturing mistakes commonly decrease the value of products — many times making them absolutely worthless. Sometimes, though — like in the case of some 1999 Georgia state quarters — the error makes for a rare collector’s item. Mistakes on that particular minting have made the coins very valuable. Indeed, as much as a Georgia quarter … Read more
Liberty Seated Dollars were only struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1857. Production started May 29 with 490 struck and wrapped up on June 30. Three months later SS Central America would sink, pouring gasoline on the slow-moving global financial crisis then coalescing around the Panic of 1857. Like almost all other silver dollars produced … Read more
Only a handful of the 46 presidents in U.S. history appear on coins and bills that most people actually see, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. You just can’t have that many denominations. As a way of honoring more presidents, the U.S. Mint began issuing Presidential Dollar coins in the 2000s. Most are … Read more
$350000 USD Worth Bicentennial Quarter: It is said that numismastics is a record of history, an art and is a scientific study which includes the collection of coins. The coins belonging to the bicentennial quarter are the most popular ones, particularly those with a mint error or some other unique characteristic. These quarters were launched … Read more
$3 Million Worth Bicentennial Quarter: Indeed, burying treasures and coins for future use in different business sectors makes the world of coin collection fabulous. Of all these, the bicentennial quarter stands out, not only due to historical representation but also because of the value that this set of quarters has been known to hold. Let’s … Read more
The activity of collecting coins is rich in exciting moments and unexpected findings, some of which can be valued in millions of dollars. Of these, the Bicentennial Quarter can be considered the most notable one, with a particular reference to one of the coins that were recently sold for $41 million at an auction. This … Read more
Of all that there is within the vast world of coin collecting, few can excite collectors as much as the hunt for those elusive pieces that may transform a simple, mellow hobby into a coveted treasure hunt. Amidst the plethora of money that circulates in economies, a few stand out, not because they are rare … Read more