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Novelty coins are collectibles. They’re just not legal tender — which means they aren’t circulating coins or commemorative coins that were produced by the U.S. Mint. If you have any strange coins, replicas, or tokens, then you’ve come to right place to find their value. See tips for collecting a wide range of novelty coins including military challenge coins, wooden nickels, hobo nickels, two headed coins, pressed pennies, personalized coins, Franklin Mint coins, medals, and other novelty gift items for coin enthusiasts.
Wondering about the differences between Franklin Mint coins and U.S. Mint coins? Many people enjoy collecting novelty coins and medals sold through the Franklin Mint. But true coin collectors generally only purchase coins that originated from the U.S. Mint. Here’s why…
This is a comparison of coins found on the Home Shopping Network with the same coins obtained through a coin dealer. The point is to show beginner coin collectors that the Home Shopping Network may not be the best place to buy coins — at least if you’re trying to save money!
Some novelty coins were made to commemorate or celebrate something, however, they were not made by the U.S. mint — so they are not actually true commemorative coins. Two examples are the Lincoln-JFK penny and the Liberty Bell penny. Here’s more info about each, including what they’re worth.
Wondering what the value is of a Lincoln-Kennedy Penny? Here’s a little about the commemorative Kennedy-Lincoln penny, including some of the similarities — and differences — between President Kennedy and President Lincoln.
