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Surprising Reasons Old Coins Aren’t Always More Valuable

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Surprising Reasons Old Coins Aren’t Always More Valuable

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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

PUBLISHED: October 13, 2025
UPDATED: October 13, 2025

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