A small silver coin — about the size of a nickel — sold for $2.52 million at an auction, breaking the world record nearly eight years after it was found, a gallery said. The coin, identified as a 1652 ...
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.
Often known as the "Hobby of Kings," coin collecting is a pastime that is accessible to individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of wealth or social status. While acquiring rare coins can be ...