rare coin
Collector's metallic prize
A rare coin is a coin valued by collectors for its scarcity, age, minting errors, or historical significance rather than its face value.
Rarity depends on how many were minted and how many survive: That 1909-S VDB penny is a rare coin worth thousands.
The term appears in numismatic circles and in advertisements for coin dealers, where "rare" sometimes gets applied generously.
- numismaticOf coin collecting
- collectorOne who gathers items
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
- goldElement seventy-nine
silver · antique · treasure · buried treasure · auction · currency · face value · hoard · patina · grade · proof · uncirculated · key date · valuable · precious · medallion · doubloon · sovereign
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, Greek vases, antique shop
- collectiblesbaseball cards, commemorative stamps, mementos, collectibles, collectible
- royal treasurescrown jewels, imperial crown, royal regalia, imperial regalia, regalia
- hidden treasuresgold nugget, treasure chest, buried treasure, diamond, ancient artifact
- coinspennies, leu, silver eagles, nickels, ban
- bulliongold bar, gold ingot, silver bar, silver ingot, platinum bar
rare coinpocket change
Minor cash on hand
loose change · spare change · common currency · dime a dozen
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