As with just about any asset, a coin’s value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often see higher demand — and higher values. With coins, supplies are limited ...

That can lead to coins like the 1943 Lincoln bronze cent, which was made out of bronze in error. It should have been made out of zinc-coated steel, with the Mint having stopped using bronze which was ...

Do you want to get into coin collecting? Some of the most expensive coins ever sold at auction were minted in the U.S., many within the past century. You might still find them in circulation, or even ...