The 1858 Large Cent is also hefty compared to today's coins. It's 1 inch in diameter, which is about 25% bigger than Canadian pennies today -- although it's worth mentioning that Canada ...

With only just over 38,000 coins minted, the 1945 Canadian 1-dollar coin is fairly rare. It's even harder to find in pristine ...

This quarter is considered one of the rarest Canadian coins, with high-grade coins having sold for more than $50,000 at auctions. Low-grade versions of the coin are still worth thousands.

The U.S. Treasury will soon cease penny production, a change sparked by the disparity between the coin’s production cost and ...

More valuable coins offer the potential for higher profits for scammers, of course, but such coins are also very rare. ... The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf.

Some valuable pennies include coins from the 1920s — as most pennies from this decade are hard to find, the Canadian Mint said — and from 1936, when only a few "dot" cents are known to exist ...

The $2 “toonie” coin was first introduced on Feb. 19, 1996, to replace the $2 bill, according to the Royal Canadian Mint. While perhaps not as valuable as some of the coins minted earlier ...

Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar and the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, with ...

A stunning and rare pure gold coin has sold for more than $1.5 million, according to the Royal Canadian Mint. ... The 99.99 per cent gold coin weighs 10 kilograms and sold for $1,561,250 at a live ...