Planning to sort through grandpa's shoebox full of old coins? Put the new stuff aside and look for coins from the midcentury ...

“With coin collecting, you can learn so much history,” she says. “You can get involved with early 1800 stuff, early 1700 stuff … And that’s important.” STORIES COME TO MIND.

Here are 10 rare coins, including five still in circulation, that are certain to increase in value in the next five years.

Photo by Rare Coin Wholesalers via Getty Images No. 6: 1794 Silver Dollar, Flowing Hair ($3.2 million) If you think there isn't much to say about coins, think again.

It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money to start collecting rare coins, but it does take the right strategy. Starting your collection with $50 requires a combination of knowledge, patience, ...

The U.S. Mint was set to begin releasing the 2010 "America the Beautiful" five-ounce silver bullion coins, an eagerly anticipated event in the collecting community.

Mr. Ismail, who nurtured the hobby of collecting rare coins right from his school days, has a rich collection, including a lead coin of the Satavahana period dating back to 30 BC.

In Depth: Most Valuable U.S. Coins The 1804 Silver Dollar is one of four coins worth more than $5 million in good condition. The star-crossed 1933 Double Eagle is second on the list at $8.5 ...