Planning to sort through grandpa's shoebox full of old coins? Put the new stuff aside and look for coins from the midcentury ...

At her home in Moonachie, New Jersey, Quintero showed some of the coins that could have value: a few buffalo head nickels, an Eisenhower silver dollar, and at least one coin that dates back to 1887.

The current penny in production, expected to finish in early 2026, is made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper and costs 3.69 cents to make, far exceeding its value. However, the penny has gone through ...

A troy ounce is a unit of measure for precious metals. When silver sells at $34.57 per troy ounce, its price as I write this column, that coin is worth $6.25 for its silver.

A silver dollar coin in the shape of a baseball is sold at Hill Top Coins in Marion on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The coin features a unique curved design, giving it a three-dimensional effect.