Bullion Shark's Coin Blog

The 1909 VDB Penny Value: How much is a 1909 VDB penny worth today? In 2012, a rare, doubled-die  1909 VDB penny sold for $24,150 at auction. More recently, these rare coins have been reliab … read more

Top 10 Most Expensive Pennies For many, pennies are nearly worthless, but the avid collector knows the true value of these copper-colored coins. In fact, some of the rarest ones are worth well over $1 … read more

Collecting Buffalo Nickels Collecting buffalo nickels can be a great way for people to ease into collecting coins. Many great collectors have started by collecting a set of buffalo nickels. Even … read more

Collecting Liberty Head Nickels In the late 1880s, the United States Mint began looking into replacing the Shield nickel, the first five-cent piece that was struck from 1866 to 1883 and composed of 75 … read more

1955 Double Die Penny The 1955 Double Die Penny is one of the most famous and sought-after error coins in American numismatics. Known for its distinctive doubling of the date and inscriptions on the o … read more