Hobbies & Crafts

Have a two-headed coin? Want to know what it's worth? Find out here! See examples of two-headed coins and two-tailed coins made by the U.S. Mint. Plus, other novelty coins like the the Lincoln-Kennedy penny and other 2-headed coins that are not US Mint coins.

The 1979 proof set is the first to feature the Susan B. Anthony dollar. There are 2 different types of 1979 proof sets (the U.S. Mint changed the appearance of the 'S' mintmark). One is called a 1979 proof set Type 1. The other is called a 1979 proof set Type 2. Find out which one you have and how much it's worth!

Modern commemorative coins were first issued by the U.S. Mint in 1982. Although these coins are legal tender, they are not minted for general circulation. Each commemorative coin is produced by the U.S. Mint in limited quantity and is only available for a limited time. See how much modern commemorative coins are worth.

With graduation season upon up, I thought I'd share how to make a DIY grad card yourself. See how to make DIY personalized graduation cards like this one -- with the grad's name, school colors, and graduation year. Plus a matching DIY envelope!

Challenge coins are not really coins. They're not made by the U.S. Mint, and they're not used as currency. Challenge coins first appeared during World War I. Here's the story behind challenge coins, why they're called challenge coins, how the coin challenge game works, and how much military challenge coins are worth.

What is the difference between being a numismatist and a coin collector? A coin collector is somebody who gathers coins with the intention of completing sets of coins. A numismatist is a person who studies coins and money from a historic, social, or artistic sense. See other differences and why many people are both!

Why does the US Mint charge what it does for its coins? See why US Mint silver and gold coins cost what they do + Ways to save money buying US Mint coins.

Here's how to tell if now is a good time to sell your coins or not. See when most people sell coins, what makes coin prices rise and fall, the best time to sell bullion coins, and an important lesson learned from Bitcoin!

Collect old coins? Early American coins (from 1793 to about 1839) have been highly demanded among coin 'type' collectors for generations. Here's a little about the value of early U.S. coins today, compared with their historical values from decades past.