Articles & value guides
Deep dives into the coins worth pulling out of your change jar.
Doubled Die vs. Machine Doubling: The $1,000 Difference
True doubled dies can be worth $1,000 or more; machine doubling is worth nothing. Learn the raised-vs-shelf test that separates them in seconds.
How to Find Real Silver Coins in Pocket Change (Yes, Still in 2026)
Pre-1965 dimes and quarters are 90% silver and still slip into circulation. The edge-stripe trick, bank roll hunting, and the dates worth pulling.
How to Start Coin Collecting (Without Spending a Dime)
Start coin collecting free with the change you already have: what to pull, why you never clean coins, the $15 loupe that does the work, and when grading pays.
Kennedy Half Dollar Values: The Silver Ones Are Still Out There
1964 Kennedy halves are 90% silver and 1965-1970 are 40% silver, and both still surface in bank rolls — plus Accented Hair, No FG, and 1970-D varieties.
Lincoln Penny Errors Worth Money: What to Check Before You Spend That Cent
From the $1,000+ 1955 doubled die to six-figure 1943 bronze cents, here are the Lincoln penny errors worth real money and how to check for them fast.
Quarter Errors Worth Money: From Pocket Change to $35,000
The quarter errors actually worth money — the $35,000 1970-S Canadian overstrike, Wisconsin Extra Leaf, 1965 silver transitionals, and IN GOD WE RUST.
The Most Valuable Nickels Hiding in Circulation
The 1937-D three-legged Buffalo, 35% silver war nickels, and 2005-D Speared Bison prove valuable nickels still hide in change. Here is how to spot each one.
Wheat Penny Values: Which Years Are Worth Keeping?
Most wheat pennies are worth 3-10 cents, but the 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, 1922 No D, 1943 bronze, and 1955 doubled die run from hundreds to six figures.