Coin collecting in the U.S. has become a lost art but a community is trying to bring it back in fashion. With Americans tossing an estimated $68 million in coins annually, often discarding them in ...

Numismatic experts say counterfeit coins are rampant. The US Mint says its new laser technology is a means to deter forgeries.

A long time ago, I was a professional numismatist – that is, I was paid to make judgements on coin investments.

Coin collectors draw big headlines when they sell their rare coins for thousands or even millions of dollars, but the vast majority of collectors will never see such a payoff. The most valuable ...

The vast coin collection, much of which was buried underground for more than 50 years, is expected to fetch in excess of $100 million at auction, according to experts.

The gold American Buffalo coins, which were first introduced in 2006, are "one ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold," according to the US Mint.

A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week. Carol Ross' interest in ancient Roman currency and history ...