Money doesn't have to be the printed currency we are all familiar with—all it needs is to act as a store of value, be recognizable as a unit of account, and be accepted as a medium of exchange.

The meme coin sector is estimated to have jumped from a value of $20 billion in January 2024 to more than $120 billion by the end of 2024, according to market analysts.

The U.S. Mint exists to produce money, but it also makes money by creating bullion coins for investors and numismatic coins for collectors. Among the latter group are commemorative coins that are ...

As an alternative, American Gold Eagle coins — first released in 1986 — are produced by the United States Mint. Crafted from 22-karat gold, these bullion coins come in several sizes ranging ...

Here is another coin valued at $126,500 (at least, in MS-64 condition) — and most of that value is due to doubling on the date and lettering on the obverse. The errors were first discovered in 1970.

While it may not be a secret that $2 bills are rare and valuable, it's not the only currency worth more than its face value. Dimes, America's smallest coin, can be worth some big bucks.

In 1985, only one million 50 cent coins were ever produced, which now sees them fetch anywhere between $15 and $40, according to numismatist Michael McCauley. Mr McCauley shared a Tik Tok where he ...