U.S. Military Challenge Coins... Worth Collecting?

Challenge coins are not really coins per se. They are not made by the Federal mints. And they are not used as currency. Challenge coins first made their appearance during World War I. Here's the story behind challenge coins.

Coin Facts vs Coin Fiction... Do You Know The Difference?

How much do you know about U.S. coins and coin history? Jot down your answers and see how well you do. The correct answers to these coin questions are at the bottom... no cheating!

Coins With Mistakes (aka Error Coins)

Millions of coins are released each year by the mints, so it is no wonder that a few abnormal coins slip by inspection and out into population. These are called error coins. They are highly collectible and usually command a lot higher price than if the coin were struck normally.

Pennies & Nickels: Their Metals Are Worth More Than Their Face Value

Are we about to witness the demise of the penny and the nickel? New rules have recently gone into effect that makes it a crime to melt pennies and nickels and sell them... this, despite the fact that the price of the metals inside those coins is worth more than the face value of the coins themselves.

10 Facts About Pennies... (Trust Me, This Is Worth Every Penny!)

Little-known facts about pennies in circulation in the United States, including old rare pennies and the Lincoln penny.