Coins have been used in China for well over two millennia, so there’s a huge range of specimens out there. We’re going to look at themost valuable old Chinese coinsoffered for sale in recent years. And we’ll find out just why they commanded premium prices. So if you’re ready, l...
As the Canadian example shows, not all highly valuable coins are old. This one is another example of a younger yet precious coin – and it too was never intended for circulation. The gold 10,000 yuan coin was produced by the Chinese Shenyang Mint in 1991. It was crafted to commemorate t...
People first used very valuable metals, such as gold and silver, to make coins. They stamped (压印上)the shape(形状)of a person or an animal on each coin to show its value. But in China people used iron coins as money. Because these coins weren’t worth very much, people had to ...
People first used very valuable metals, such as gold and silver, to make coins. They stamped(压印上)the shape(形状)of a person or an animal on each coin to show its value. But in China people used iron coins as money. Because these coins weren't worth very much, people had to use...
So just how valuable can a copper coin really be? Well, the 1930 penny was never intended for circulation. But somehow a handful of coins still found their way into circulation. Not as fine in quality as the proofs, they can nevertheless command prices of around AUS $20,000. That’s ar...
We’re going to share with you eight of the most valuable Canadian coins and what they’re worth. 1. 1936 King George V Dot Cent: $300,000+ Canadian Dot Cent coin. Image: NGC Coin Explorer The 1936 Dot Cent is a widely known Canadian rarity. It was minted in early 1937 after the...
Ordinarily, the low volume of 5,500 would make these coins rare and valuable. But as we said before, the public disliked the coins. They often spent the money quickly, getting rid of these potential treasures. The enhanced tail editions were ‘Reverse of 1999’ from that batch. ...
The 1894-S Barber dime is one of the world’s most valuable coins, prized for its extreme rarity. Only 24 pieces were ever produced, and none were released into general circulation. Today, only nine of these dimes are known to exist. ...
This is the case of certain one-cent coins,which, thanks to certain characteristics they bear, have come to be worth thousands and even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Find out more about the most valuable pennies and how to identify them. ...
These are worth about $200 in circulated grades and $300 or more in uncirculated condition. Getting the Most Money for Your Valuable Coins Whether you have valuable pennies worth money or other coins your wish to sell, it’s best to take them to a coin dealer who is reputable, willing ...