Last year was a lucrative one for sellers of rare coins, as one auction house sold five specimens for more than $1 million each — including one that fetched a record price in its category.

Last year was a lucrative one for sellers of rare coins, as one auction house sold five specimens for more than $1 million ...

After it was delayed, the coins were melted down. None were thought to have survived, but now two have turned up, in such a rare find that an auctioneer compared it to finding Willy Wonka’s ...

One way to lower the likelihood of that happening is to cash in valuable items – including rare coins. Depending on the coin, you could fatten your nest egg by tens of thousands of dollars or ...

He has set up a hotline for people who have found another one of the rare coins to come forward by emailing [email protected].

A 1p coin has been decribed as the "rarest ever" becaue there's only a few of them in circulation. In fact, the penny is so uncommon that finding one could fetch you £100,000 at auction.

Specialists have shed light on a number of especially rare coins, including one from 1917. At first glance, the so-called '1917 George V Gold Sovereign', minted during World War I, might seem ...

You might be sitting on a small fortune without realising it. Rare coin specialists are highlighting the value of certain coins, including the 1917 George V Gold Sovereign. This WWI-era coin might ...

But that's a very, very rare coin.” You therefore want to be looking for the design with these lines to make it valuable. He did say it is unlikely to be in your change but there is the chance ...

It is listed on eBay for £800. The item description reads: “This very rare Paddington Bear 50p collectors coin is a must-have for any coin enthusiast, this coin is sure to be a valuable ...

An expert has warned the public to search their wallets and coin jars for a seemingly normal 20p piece that could be worth a considerable sum of up to £50. Despite appearing standard at first ...

He elaborated: "It's all to do with a die mix-up at the Royal Mint, causing the coin to have no date. " This rare occurrence impacted less than 250,000 out of the 136 million 20p coins struck in ...