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The last decade of the 20th century produced coins that modern numismatic enthusiasts spend three-, four- and even five-figure sums to get their hands on today. The U.S. Mint produced collector coins ...
Coin collecting may have been a niche hobby in times past, but an increased interest in numismatics -- whether due to ...
The Royal Mint has revealed the 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in the UK today. These are the 9 rarest £2 coins according to the Royal Mint, and their mintage.
In fact, the official Royal Mint list of the rarest coins in circulation is made up exclusively of 50p coins, while recent research into coin collecting trends on eBay also found that half of the ...
This 1984 $1 coin was struck on 10 cent blank error, making it a rare and valuable find. · Source: Roxbury's Auction House/Getty An “exceptionally rare” $1 ...
The Royal Mint is encouraging Brits to keep an eye out for certain coins, as it unveils a list of the nine rarest £2 pieces. As we edge closer to becoming a cashless society in the UK ...
Before carelessly discarding that loose change in your purse, it's worthwhile examining your coins closely. There's one in particular, the 1933 George V penny, that could come as a costly ...
Other notable mentions are the 1343 Edward III Florin, the 2007 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, and Morgan Silver Dollars, all fetching significant sums. Rare vintage versions of these 90% silver coins ...
All others are extremely scarce, with only 25 to 50 known examples for each entire coin series. One 1990 example from the more common, but still rare ... at No. 13 on its list of the top 100 ...
To check how rare your coin is, you can look at a coin scarcity index (such as on Change Checker) or look at the latest list of rare coins released by the Royal Mint. You could also check what the ...
It comes second in The Royal Mint's list of top 10 rarest 50ps, just below the Atlantic Salmon coin which was first struck in 2023. A coin is usually classed as rare if a limited amount were ...