Sometimes planchets for one coin denomination are fed into a coin-stamping press equipped with dies of another denomination. This results in a coin that has been stamped with a design intended for a ...

These days you’d be hard-pressed to find a single item available at a store for a nickel. So you can be forgiven if you toss your 5-cent coins into a jar or car cup holder along with your unwanted ...

People have been pursuing the “hobby of kings” for over 2,000 years. Coin collecting, or numismatics, is a timeworn hobby, often passed down through generations. While collecting coins provides a ...