Coin collecting can feel like stepping into a glittering treasure hunt where history meets opportunity. Beyond the charm of owning tiny artifacts from distant eras, many collectors are drawn by the ...

Coin books filled with pennies from all the states were spread across the table. Next to them, the Red Book — a.k.a. the coin bible, or the definitive, annually updated price guide for US coins — sat ...

One of the key principles of economics when it comes to examining wealth and how it is accumulated is to look at what’s known as “generational wealth.” That is, what monetary assets, investments and ...

Coin collectors draw big headlines when they sell their rare coins for thousands or even millions of dollars, but the vast ...

Back in 1999, Jennifer Scott, now 49, heard on the news that the U.S. Mint was issuing quarters to honor each of the 50 states. She began collecting the quarters, each featuring a design specific to ...

The first rule of coin collecting is: DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COINS. This is the most important piece of advice for any collector, new or old. Serious collectors and experts agree that most coins should ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS ...

The key is to put your focus on buying affordable coins and then having the patience to see them rise in value, just like any other investor. You don’t have to go for the big purchase and big payoff.