This Jefferson Nickel Was Hidden: In a remarkable twist of fate, an ordinary garage cleanout in Ohio uncovered a piece of American history hidden in the most unlikely place – inside a broken vacuum cleaner that hadn’t worked in two decades. The discovery has sent ripples through the coin collecting community and serves as a … Read more
This Coin Was Found Under a Refrigerator During Renovation: What began as a simple home improvement project turned into a life-changing moment for a Pennsylvania family. While renovating their 1950s-era kitchen, workers moving an old refrigerator uncovered a small, dusty coin wedged between the floor and the wall. At first glance, it appeared to be … Read more
Jefferson Nickel Taped to the Back of a Picture Frame: While sorting through her late grandmother’s attic, an Ohio woman nearly discarded what appeared to be an ordinary nickel taped to the back of an old picture frame. What seemed like a trivial keepsake turned out to be a rare 1942-P wartime Jefferson Nickel—a coin … Read more
Jefferson Nickel Error Coin: In the world of numismatics, collectors are always on the hunt for unique and unexpected treasures. Recently, a remarkable discovery has captured the attention of coin enthusiasts everywhere—a Jefferson Nickel with an error once believed to be impossible. This rare find has not only surprised experts but also reignited interest in … Read more
Ben Franklin Coin: For years, the Ben Franklin half dollar (1948-1963) was considered a steady but unremarkable coin—reliable for collectors, but rarely making headlines. That changed almost overnight when certain high-grade examples began fetching prices that stunned the numismatic world. What caused this sudden shift? A perfect storm of collector demand, grading trends, and renewed … Read more
1942-1945 Silver Jefferson Nickels: During the dark days of World War II, even pocket change played a role in the war effort. From 1942 to 1945, the U.S. Mint made an unusual change to the Jefferson nickel, replacing its traditional copper-nickel alloy with a blend of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. This shift … Read more
This old 1950-D Jefferson Nickel: Among American coin collectors, few coins carry as much intrigue as the 1950-D Jefferson nickel. Struck at the Denver Mint with a mintage of just 2.6 million—the lowest of any regular-issue Jefferson nickel—this humble five-cent piece vanished almost as soon as it entered circulation. Unlike other coins that passed through … Read more
Coin Discovered in Guitar Case: While sorting through old family belongings in their Ohio home, a family stumbled upon a forgotten treasure—not in a jewelry box or safe, but tucked inside a vintage guitar case. The instrument, a well-preserved acoustic from the 1940s, had belonged to a late relative and sat untouched for decades. As … Read more
Most Unique 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Coin: The 1964 Kennedy half dollar holds a special place in American history. Minted just months after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963, this coin was created as a heartfelt tribute to the fallen leader. The U.S. Mint acted swiftly, replacing the Benjamin Franklin half dollar with … Read more
She Spotted Dirty Coin in Playground Sand: What began as an ordinary trip to the playground turned into an extraordinary stroke of luck for Amanda Lewis, a part-time librarian from Ohio. While watching her niece play, she spotted a grimy coin half-buried in the sand—a discovery that would later be confirmed as one of the … Read more