The U.S. Mint started production of the Westward Journey Nickel Series in 2004 and gave collectors a welcomed change after sixty six years. The United States’ five cent coin was minted with the same design, depicting an image of America’s third President, Thomas Jefferson, and his home of Monticello on …
The United States Mint launched its 50 State Quarters Program in 1999 with the issuing of the first five State Quarters of the series. The 10 year program ended in 2008, but not before inspiring many people to enter the hobby of coin collecting and revitalizing their appeal. Five different …
Collecting and completing a series of Franklin half dollars is a widely popular pursuit and attainable goal for even the beginner coin collector. Franklin half dollars made their debut in 1948 and ended their short mint run in 1963. With only sixteen years of minting, these American fifty cent pieces …
The 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program provides five coins which encourage collectors to learn about history. They are treasures to collect and admire. Children and adults can be encouraged to learn about history by collecting and researching coins. The images depicted on the 2011 America the Beautiful quarters are …
Collecting the America the Beautiful Quarters is not only like a treasure hunt, but on each coin is a treasured place. The year 2010 marked the beginning of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program with the first set featuring four national parks and one national forest. The quarters released in …
Any error during the process of making new coins by the United States Mint, which then the coins get released into circulation, offers treasure to be found. These ‘Error Coins’ are highly collectible and worth more than their face value. It is known the US Mint produces multiple error coins …
Sure, looking at the serial numbers on your bills might not sound like treasure hunting. However, it could yield a valuable treasure, if you do. It’s similar to taking a moment to look at your pocket change; those pennies, nickels, or other coins, might be worth more than face value. …
In April 2013, one of the only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels in existence was sold at auction and demanded a price of over 3 million dollars. Another one, which was sold in 2007, brought 5 million. The five rare coins are truly a treasure. But what makes these nickels …
Finding treasure could be as simple as looking at your pocket change at the end of the day. Although these coins might not be worth millions, they might be worth more than their face value, and so they deserve a quick look. Some are even real easy to spot. If you notice an off-colored …
A person never knows when a treasured cent could be tossed into their hands. Taking a closer look at your everyday pocket change could result in a penny saved being worth more than the penny earned. Two of the dates to lookout for are 1943 and 1944. If either of …
