As someone who collects US cents and half cents by variety, I’ve spent years figuring out how to price these coins without overpaying. Rarity, grade, and […]

My Hole-y Grail: Building a 19th Century Set Building this collection of holed 19th century U.S. coins has been equal parts treasure hunt and history lesson. […]

There’s just something about the 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent that gets my heart racing—it’s one of those coins that makes collecting feel truly magical. After handling […]

I recently picked up a 1943 steel cent with something odd going on—ghostly doubling around the date and lettering. As a longtime collector, I just had […]

You know that moment when you find an error penny like this 1990 coin and wonder if it’s worth grading? I’ve been there too – holding […]

My Journey into the 1982 Lincoln Cent Mysteries Coin varieties have always hooked me, and lately I’ve been completely wrapped up in the 1982 Lincoln cent. […]

You know that feeling when you stumble across an old coin in the most unexpected place? That’s exactly what happened with this 1926 wheat cent I […]

I’ve always been captivated by shipwreck treasures, and the tale of the SS Central America—lost off South Carolina in 1857 with a fortune in California gold—remains […]

Like many of you, I’ve been glued to the news about the U.S. Mint stopping penny production. It’s a bit surreal, isn’t it? Watching a piece […]