While most current coins have been in circulation for decades, there have been a number of unique denominations produced in the U.S. over the years. These in particular are the most unique coin values ...

Excavations in Senon uncover thousands of ancient coins and reveal dense Gallic settlement and affluent Roman town in France.

The $2 coin may not be the most commonly used denomination in the United States, but it has produced some of the most ...

Abraham Lincoln was three years away from being elected president when the half-cent coin was discontinued as an official ...

This November will now go down in history. The Philadelphia Mint officially marked the end of an era in the United States by ...

Princeton University’s Numismatic Collection is a way to come into direct contact with the past. In addition to students ...

With all the recent news about the U.S. Mint discontinuing the Lincoln cent, coins have become a frequent topic of conversation around here. If it seems a straightforward enough decision — the mint ...

Gold coins buried in a small pot and dated to the fifth century B.C. were discovered in modern-day Turkey. Archaeologists believe that the coins—based on their location underneath a Helensitic ...

Dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks," the ship is believed to hold 11 million gold and silver coins, emeralds and other ...