Hobbies & CraftsRare U.S. Coins

Error Coins, Rare Coins, And Varieties – Interested in rare U.S. coins? Here, our coin experts are sharing their best tips for finding rare coins, error coins, and mistakes! See how to tell a rare coin from a fake one, current rare coin values, which rare coins can be found in circulation, and how many rare coins actually exist. Plus, how to tell a damaged coin that’s worth very little apart from an error coin that’s worth a lot of money! Everything you want to know about rare pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollar coins.

Here are the rarest wheat pennies, along with the prices and values for these rare Lincoln wheat pennies.

The 1909 S VDB Lincoln penny is one of the rarest and most sought after US coins. Even worn and damaged 1909-S VDB pennies have a high value! See how much

Why is there a hole for the 1922 plain penny (error coin) in Lincoln cent albums? Most collectors can't afford to fill that space. A collector's suggestion!

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.

While there is no single answer that defines the 'best coins to collect' (because everyone has a different opinion as to the best coins worth holding onto), here are some ideas and opinions from others who collect coins. See which coins they've chosen to collect and why. Hint: They're NOT all rare U.S. coins!

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.