At some point, when Mark Patinkin accepts that coins – like flip phones – are no longer relevant, he’ll hit a bank to trade ...

The Lincoln Wheat Penny was first minted in 1909 and stayed in circulation until 1958. On the front, you’ve got Abraham ...

As with just about any asset, a coin's value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often ...

The age of an old coin can play a significant part in its value. Typically, older coins are harder to find in good condition, becoming rarer and rarer with each passing day. Take the 1794 Flowing ...

Across American households, spare change often sits idle. In fact, there are several smart ways to put your pennies to good ...

Although it might sound counter-intuitive, cleaning your rare coins can degrade their value. Old coins tend to collect grit — and character — over time, which is normal. If you clean away the ...

If you do find old currency or something that could potentially be valuable, one word of advice: Don’t clean it. “Cleaned coins lose a significant value in the marketplace. Collectors prefer ...

A resident of a southwest German town working on a construction project unearthed a stash of medieval coins minted around 1320 AD. The value of the roughly 1,600 coins recovered was deemed enough ...

Although it might sound counter-intuitive, cleaning your rare coins can degrade their value. Old coins tend to collect grit — and character — over time, which is normal. If you clean away the ...