As gold prices hit all-time highs, owners of vintage baubles and family heirlooms are scrambling to trade them for dollars.

A conundrum exists in the U.S. where the metal value of copper Lincoln Cents struck up to 1982 has a metal value of more than 2 1/2 cents. It is illegal for Americans to melt them down except for ...

1925-D Lincoln Penny ($21,600): Brown varieties of this coin are often more affordable than red varieties, according to Bullion Shark. Values of all varieties can range from $2,000 to $75,000.

According to Gemini’s 2025 report, 31% of new US investors purchase meme coins first before venturing into popular tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Similarly, globally, more than 30% of first-time ...

But older pennies are worth their weight in copper. Pennies made before 1982 are worth about 3 cents a piece. Although you can sell them to a coin shop, you can’t melt them down. Since pennies ...

Since pennies are still legal tender, it’s a felony to melt them for profit. “If they do away with the penny, or the cent, I don’t know if they’ll approve it to be melted, they probably ...

Economically uncertain times tend to create volatility in many markets, including the rare coin market. Although no one can predict the future, it’s possible some rare coins will lose value. In ...

Fewer than 1,800 of these coins were ever produced, and one expert puts the number of remaining coins at between 120 and 130, so it’s quite rare. The coin sold at auction for $12 million in 2022. 2.

As an alternative, American Gold Eagle coins — first released in 1986 — are produced by the United States Mint. Crafted from 22-karat gold, these bullion coins come in several sizes ranging ...

This article was originally published with the title “Value of Coins” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 2 No. 31 (April 1847), p. 245 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican04241847-245i ...

For example, a 1942 dime has a face value of 10 cents. Its silver content is worth approximately $1.95, however, when silver ...