Errors and varieties are a big part of numismatics. Varieties have slowly been increasing in value and popularity over the years, and some can be worth thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars. Everybody talks about finding that $100,000 cent in pocket change (usually a 1909-S VDB). But let's be honest. Your chance of finding a 1909-S VDB is slim to none. Yet these kinds of videos on YouTube have hundreds of thousands, or even sometimes million, of views. Wishful people hoping to strike it rich, only to find their hands empty. I'm here to give you a coin that is realistically found, and I even know a few people who have found this variety!�

From the all Lincoln Cents from 1909-1981 (and some from 1982) are 95% copper. It has been heavily debated over the years wether or not it is worth the cost to save copper cents. Here are the three reasons that got me saving my copper coinage.�

It seems like no matter how many coins we exchange, or how many bills we receive, we always have something new we can learn. Modern pocket change can be quite exciting, especially if you find something no one has found before. We all say we've seen it all, but even on modern bills and coins, we can still discover new things. Here's a little blog for all you guys that collect currency, and the ones that will look a little closer at those bills after reading this blog.�

When the America The Beautiful series began in 2010, the mint decided to add a new finish/mintmark combination to the list of collector options. Enter, the circulation strike San Francisco mint ATB quarter! Note: The mint did not make 2010 and 2011 circulation strike San Francisco mint quarters; they started in 2012. Although the San Francisco mint had produced circulation strikes once before (the subject of some upcoming blog), this was the first time they created a not intended for circulation (NIFC) circulation strike at that mint. The blanks are the same as regular circulating quarters, and as far as I know, the strike is the same as well. The reason these quarters are NIFC is because collectors can only get them from the mint website. They are sold for premiums above face value, and are worth more than 25 cents.�