Some of the world’s most expensive coins are among the rarest, and many have a great story behind that rarity. Not all rare coins are super expensive, so coin collecting can be an affordable hobby, ...

Rare coin collectors have been known to shell out big bucks, think millions, for rarities like very early silver dollars and ...

As with just about any asset, a coin's value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often see higher demand — and higher values. With coins, supplies are limited ...

Harrison Alley is a fiction writer, fantasy and sci-fi aficionado, founder of Fiction Lit, and an avid collector of rare coins. His passion for numismatics rivals his love of literature, and he calls ...