Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United States government has stopped minting pennies, leading to a surge in interest in coin collecting as both a hobby and a ...

It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money to start collecting rare coins, but it does take the right strategy. Starting your collection with $50 requires a combination of knowledge, patience, ...

One of the key principles of economics when it comes to examining wealth and how it is accumulated is to look at what’s known as “generational wealth.” That is, what monetary assets, investments and ...

On the wall of the reception room in Firestone Library's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) hangs an unassuming white frame. The structure contains a display of 18 coins dating to ...

Once upon a time, real silver dollar coins filled cash registers across America, and some of these old coins still exist in coin collections and change jars. The rarest silver dollars are worth more ...

(Kitco News) - Numismatic coin collecting always appeals to a certain segment of the precious metals industry, but some dealers say the drop in gold prices earlier this year sparked greater interest ...

So you’ve decided to enter into the fun, challenging world of coin collecting when suddenly words begin getting tossed at you from all angles. Words like, “Numismatist,” “Red Book,” “slabbed,” etc.

Back in 1999, Jennifer Scott, now 49, heard on the news that the U.S. Mint was issuing quarters to honor each of the 50 states. She began collecting the quarters, each featuring a design specific to ...

Interested in starting a coin collection but not sure where to start or what you should know? Here are some tips from the experienced staff at West Seattle Coins and Bellevue Rare Coins to help you ...

Tallahassee's 16th Annual Stamp and Coin Show on March 21–22 carries special historical significance as it coincides with the ...