The 1950 proof set was the first proof set made by the U.S. Mint since 1942. Featuring silver coins and the now-obsolete Lincoln wheat cent, the 1950 proof set is a popular coin set among coin collectors.
The 1964-D Peace silver dollar is not just a rare U.S. coin -- the government believes none even exist anymore. After all, they were supposedly all melted down, and it's illegal to own a 1964-D Peace dollar, too.
The Boy Scouts commemorative dollar is very popular. So popular, in fact, that the U.S. Mint has already sold all of the uncirculated versions of the coin!
The new penny in 2010 features a Union shield. Instead of having to look for these new coins in pocket change, you can now order rolls directly from the United States Mint.
GSA dollars, so-called because the United States government's General Services Administration sold old Morgan dollars found in vaults during the 1970s, are both valuable and highly sought after by coin collectors.
Did you know the color of your Indian Head cents can actually help determine their value? Check out all the juicy details here about why red-colored Indian Head cents are worth more than brown-colored Indian Head cents.
Lincoln wheat cents are typically found in worn grades. However, you may be glad to hear that the United States Mint used to make proof versions of the Lincoln wheat penny. Check out more about these beautiful proof Lincoln wheat cents -- and what they're worth -- here.
