Anyone holding a pre-1965 U.S. quarter or dime owns a coin whose silver content alone exceeds its stamped denomination by a wide margin. On July 23, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Coinage ...

Unlike other collectibles such as stamps, artworks and sports cards, coins have values that are at least partly based on their raw materials. Even if a penny is only worth one cent on the collectibles ...

If you have ever tossed spare change into a jar and forgotten about it, you are not alone. But with silver prices going back up and collector demand staying strong ...

If you've inherited a jar of old coins or found pre-1965 quarters tucked away, you may already own silver without realizing it. These coins - often called "junk silver" - can hold real value tied to ...

Coin collectors, formally called numismatists, know the value of many coins and understand that the better shape a coin is in, the higher resale value it will have. But you may also find coins in your ...

State quarters may seem like ordinary pocket change, but certain rare varieties, minting errors, and top-grade examples have become sought-after collectibles with strong investment potential. While ...