The U.S. minted about 7.7 billion pennies in 1983 but only about 5,000 of them have the doubling error. The mistakes and the rarity is what drives the price up, with some of the coins, known among ...

According to CNBC, the pennies in question – minted in 1983 - lack a mint mark, the designation on the face side of the coin ...

A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions.

Brits are being encouraged to rummage through their spare change for a rare 2p coin that could be worth a staggering £1,000. An expert revealed that this particular coin is highly sought-after ...

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A former Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive is going to the auction block to settle a legal judgment. The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. said today (Jan. 23) in a public notice that NKP No. 587, a ...

Many old coins become valuable due to minting defects, but this pristine penny reportedly sold at an auction in 2016 for a ...

The coin of interest is a 1983 two pence piece, distinguishable because it erroneously bears the inscription "new pence" instead of "two pence" on the reverse side. Originally, all 2p coins ...

In 1983, the Royal Mint accidentally minted New Pence coins with the date 1983." He continued: "Between 1971 and 1981 the Royal Mint minted two pence coins to celebrate the introduction of the new 2p.

The rise of the internet as a medium for commerce has transformed many industries, including the rare coin business. In the ...