I love to collect pennies. I've been collecting pennies (U.S. one-cent coins) since I first jumped into the hobby in 1992 -- and I still enjoy them today. I continue to find old pennies, penny errors, and other interesting, valuable pennies in pocket change today, and all for merely their face value. … [Read more...]
Differences Between Rare Coins & Better-Date Coins + A List Of The Most Valuable Better Dates
If you collect rare coins, then you've probably heard about better-date coins and wondered what, if any, differences there are between them. "What are the differences among the different categories of rare coins?" "What are better-date coins, and are they also rare?" Those are great questions! Better date coins and rare coins could be considered as one and the same, depending on who you ask. … [Read more...]
Coin Collecting Mistakes: 4 Things You Should Never Do With Your Coins
Just about everyone seems to love coins, but unfortunately not every collector knows how to love them. What do I mean? I'm talking about the 4 things people shouldn't do with their collectible coins. … [Read more...]
5 Best Ways To Find Old Coins In Circulation
People love to find old coins. I know I do! Unless you're visiting a coin dealer, you'll probably find it pretty difficult to stumble upon very many. But there are ways you can increases your chances of finding old coins. You just have to know where to look for them. … [Read more...]
35+ Awesome Facts About Pennies – By The Numbers!
Pennies. You've probably got some in your pocket or tucked in a drawer. There may even be some pennies floating around in your car. Many people who read the posts here at The Fun Times Guide typically ask me questions about pennies. … [Read more...]
Saving Old Pennies? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Value Of Old Pennies
If you're like me, you probably have a big jar of old pennies you've been saving and you aren't quite sure what to do with them. Wondering if you have any valuable old pennies in that jar? Do you know which ones you should save and not spend? I can tell you exactly which old pennies you should keep, and which coins you don't need to worry about saving any longer. … [Read more...]
U.S. Coins Worth More Than Face Value: A List Of The Most Valuable Coins You Should Be Saving In All Denominations
You probably have coins that are worth more than face value in your pocket change or coin jar right now. In fact, many old valuable coins are still in circulation today -- so your chances of finding them in your everyday change are quite good. If you're wondering which ones are keepers and which ones are not, check here to see specifically which pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars & dollar coins are worth more than face value and worth holding onto. … [Read more...]
Old Copper Pennies: Which Ones To Save & What They’re Worth
I love collecting copper pennies. While some people may think that all pennies are made entirely from copper, virtually every one-cent coin made since late 1982 has a composition consisting of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. The coppery color of modern-day pennies is merely a thin plating of copper on a 99.2% zinc, 0.8% copper core. … [Read more...]
5 Money-Saving Tips For Collecting Lincoln Pennies
I love collecting Lincoln pennies. Most collectors know "pennies" are officially called one-cent coins. But, let’s face it, the word “penny” is hard-wired into the vernacular of most Americans. Lincoln wheat cents were the first coins I ever collected when I jumped head first into numismatics as an 11-year-old boy in 1992. All these years later, I still enjoy collecting Lincoln pennies. … [Read more...]
Answers To Your Top 3 Questions About Pennies: Values Of Old Wheat Pennies, Gold Pennies & Silver Pennies
Pennies are among the coins I'm asked about most often here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins. Usually, readers want to know how much an old penny is worth. Normally, common-date wheat pennies that are well worn are worth 3 to 5 cents each. However, some valuable pennies are worth $5, $10, even $500 each -- or much more! … [Read more...]
