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Most Valuable Coins By Denomination – Want to know the real value of your coins? You’ve come to the right place! Here, our coin experts are sharing current coin values for common coins and rare coins — including wheat pennies, Indian head pennies, state quarters, silver coins, gold coins, bicentennial coins, commemorative coins, and much more. See the most valuable U.S. pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins.
For Lincoln cents, 1982 was a landmark year. In 1982, the value of copper actually began to exceed the face value of the cent. Here's a little about zinc vs copper Lincoln memorial cents, small date vs large date cents, and the 7 varieties of 1982 Lincoln memorial cents, including their value today.
The 50 State Quarters program was so popular early on -- and has remained so -- that far more people than the number of 50 states quarters proof sets available were clamoring for these popular coins. See what 50 state quarters proof sets are worth today, and whether they're likely to hold their value or not.
Many gold coins minted in the U.S during the second half of the 19th century and into the first decades of the 20th century have values which have long fluctuated with the prevailing gold prices. The best time to buy a gold coin is usually when gold prices are lower. The best time to sell is when gold coin are higher. The value of your gold coins will be largely dependent upon the current price of gold. Here's more.
From 1864 to 1873 there was a U.S. 2-cent coin with a denomination of two cents. There was a 3-cent coin with a denomination of three cents from 1851 to 1889. Some 3-cent pieces are silver, others are made of a nickel composition (and called 3-cent nickels). More facts about 2-cent & 3-cent coins and how much they're worth today.
