Coin collecting is a hobby that has been around for years. Chances are that you may have a relative or know someone who's an avid coin collector -- or maybe you are one yourself. While it may ...

President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies because their production cost exceeds their value.

Rare and valuable American coins come in numerous denominations, designs and metal compositions, and they can sell for anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to a few million. Although the ...

Other historic US coins have fetched vast sums at auction too. A rare 1794 silver dollar believed to be one of the first – if not the first – made by the US mint sold for $10 million in 2013.

A rare American coin from the year of the Declaration of Independence has sold for £25,000 - after being found in a toffee tin. The pewter coin, known as the Continental Dollar, was minted in 1776.

Other historic US coins have fetched vast sums at auction too. A rare 1794 silver dollar believed to be one of the first - if not the first - made by the US mint sold for $10 million in 2013.