The first U.S. official coin in circulation said “Mind Your Business” instead of “In God We Trust.” Rating: The birth of the United States in the 18th century brought with it the dawn of many things, ...

John Fallon, a Woodbridge native, recently used a metal detector to unearth a penny minted in 1787 He also uncovered a Revolutionary War-era musket ball on a construction site on Inman Avenue The coin ...

During colonial times there was no real coinage or currency that the Americans could point to and call their own. Most of the coins in circulation were Spanish silver dollars or pieces of them _ the ...

Both an investment piece and an incredible find, these coins aren’t to be spent. Here’s a look at eight coins worth thousands that collectors are vying to get their hands on. “This iconic coin set a ...

Coin collecting is a hobby that has been around for years. Chances are that you may have a relative or know someone who’s an avid coin collector — or maybe you are one yourself. While it may seem like ...

Nov. 12, to be exact: that was the date when the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its final 1-cent coin, bringing an end to a special specie tradition that spanned nearly 250 years. The end of the ...

Alas, dear penny, you served us well. We picked you up, you gave us luck. We gave you to others in exchange for their thoughts. And remember when we pondered whether dropping you from the Empire State ...