A 400-year-old gold coin dating to the time of King Charles I that was found in a pile of loose change is expected to fetch thousands of pounds when it is auctioned off next month. The coin, a gold ...

An American silver coin from before the American Revolution that was recovered in an old cabinet in Amsterdam sold for $2.52 million at an auction, decimating the previous record. The threepence coin ...

One night two decades ago, in a valley outside Jerusalem, a group of looters dug up a startling piece of ancient Jewish history: A silver quarter shekel minted more than 2,000 years ago at the Temple ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the year the coin was made. (NEXSTAR) – A rare 17th Century coin sold at auction for a record-breaking $2.52 million eight years after it was ...

Some old coins and banknotes are selling for more than the cost of a home. These collectibles are drawing six-figure bids from buyers, pushing them into the same conversation as traditional ...

A gold coin from the first century B.C.E. featuring Brutus, the close ally and assassin of Julius Caesar, is anticipated to sell for more than $1.1 million at an auction in Switzerland. The profile of ...

An American silver coin dating back to the 17th century, before the United States was founded, has sold for a record-breaking $2.52 million at auction, eight years after it was discovered in an old ...

Coin collecting, sometimes called numismatics, can be more than a hobby for some. It can be a money-making investment. The same goes for collecting, saving or reselling old paper money. Learn: 5 Best ...

A two-gram, 2,200-year-old coin discovered by a metal detectorist northwest of Leipzig is the oldest known coin in Saxony.

Discovering ancient treasure resulted in a major payday for the lucky finder. A 34-year-old archaeologist named George Ridgway found a collection of more than 680 gold and silver coins with his metal ...

Not all old coins or dollar bills are unique, but some could be worth thousands of dollars. And if you do have old currency lying around, it doesn’t hurt to check and see what it’s worth. Check Out: ...