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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Josh is the Editor and a prolific contributor at U.S. Coins Guide, where he’s authored nearly 1,000 articles – many garnering over 50,000 shares! His passion for sharing knowledge extends to reader interaction – feel free to leave your coin questions in the comments section of any of his articles.

What do you look for when looking through rolls of pennies? Rare dates, copper pennies, errors, and varieties top the list of valuable pennies.

Searching penny rolls is a fun hobby! Here's a list of old pennies, key date & semi-key date pennies, error pennies, and pennies with varieties to look for.

Have any old dimes - like a 1975 Roosevelt dime with NO mintmark? How to tell if you have rare dimes, what makes a 1975 dime valuable, where to find them.

Think you have some rare penny dates in your collection? Here are 23 of the most valuable rare Lincoln Memorial penny key dates to look for + their values.

The US one cent coin has a colorful history. Come look at the US penny and its roots, which can be traced back over 1,000 years. See why we call it a penny!

Have you seen a 1787 coin that says Mind Your Business on it? It's a Fugio Cent - the first United States coin! Here's the 1787 Fugio Cent value & history.

Coin collectors should be wary of using old plastic coin holders. Many coin holders and folders made years ago contain PVC - and coin PVC damage is serious.

Coin folders and coin albums each have their own pros & cons. I use coin albums for my most expensive coins and coin folders for all the rest. See why...

See how to weigh coins on a scale, how to calibrate a digital scale for weighing coins, and the best coin scale that's affordable.

The secret to finding valuable 1996 dimes is knowing EXACTLY what to look for. All the details are here. Find out if your 1996 dimes are worth big bucks!