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As metals surge and melt values climb, coin collectors face new challenges — from supply shortages to shifting incentives between collecting, investing, and selling.

The United States government has stopped minting pennies, leading to a surge in interest in coin collecting as both a hobby and a financial investment.

Back in 1999, Jennifer Scott, now 49, heard on the news that the U.S. Mint was issuing quarters to honor each of the 50 states. She began collecting the quarters, each featuring a design specific to ...

Rising silver prices and increased melting activity could push even the most familiar U.S. silver coins toward scarcity, forcing collectors and dealers to rethink long-held assumptions.

Maybe you already know this, but I will tell you anyway. Before 1965, US quarters were made of 90 percent silver. That means that due to the silver alone it would be worth about $3.50 (depending on ...

Dallas family nearly donates $500K coin collection to Goodwill before discovering late father's 50-year treasure trove.

Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alfredo Dagli Orti / Shutterstock.com With the nation preparing to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, it might seem like ...