Willow and Hearth

Modern pocket change hides a surprising number of quiet jackpots, with certain recent issues already trading for far more than the numbers stamped on their faces. When you understand which […]

Old coin albums in drawers, cupboards and lofts can quietly rival fine art in value, especially when a single piece is suddenly worth tens of thousands. Recent reporting on rare […]

Pre-1965 United States coins are a straightforward way to hold physical silver in small, spendable pieces. Because these “junk silver” coins were minted for circulation, their value today often starts […]

Silver dimes have not been struck for circulation in decades, yet they still slip into your change, ride along in bank rolls, and hide in forgotten jars. When you know […]

Error quarters are one of the most accessible ways for you to turn pocket change into serious money, because dramatic mint mistakes can transform a 25-cent piece into a coin […]

You might think the coins in your piggy bank or junk drawer are only worth face value, but a handful of modern pocket change can be worth hundreds or even […]

Double-die coins sit at the heart of modern coin hunting, because a single dramatic doubling can turn pocket change into a serious prize. When you understand how a doubled die […]

You probably own more silver than you realize, and some of it may be hiding in plain sight. From old electronics to everyday tableware, a surprising range of household items […]

You probably toss spare change into a bowl or leave it buried in a kitchen drawer without a second thought, but some of those coins could quietly be worth far […]

You probably check your change for quarters at the parking meter, not for life-changing rarities. Yet some of the most coveted coins in the hobby still slip into circulation, quietly […]