Scott A. Travers, president of Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC, ranks as one of the most knowledgeable and influential coin dealers and advisers in the world. Scott is the author of seven best-selling books on coins, including The Insider’s Guide to U.S. Coin Values and The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual. He is a former vice president of the American Numismatic Association, served as a coin-valuation consultant to the Federal Trade Commission and is a forceful consumer advocate for the coin-buying public. Scott is one of Bottom Line’s Featured Experts—follow his award-winning blog, The Money Connoisseur, and watch his videos, Face Value: Investing in Metals and Money.
Before you toss your pocket change in a jar, check them carefully for these characteristics. You may have a valuable coin!
Looking through the coins in your change and piggy bank can make you a mint. Here’s what to look for.
You might be inadvertently doing something to damage the value of your collectible coins. Here’s how to make sure your investments keep all of their value.
If you’re thinking of selling off some gold, silver or jewelry, here’s how to make sure you get a fair price and aren’t taken advantage of.
The U.S. Mint mistakenly made some 1965 dimes out of silver. If you find one in your pocket or coin jar, it’s worth a lot. Here’s how to tell.
Knowing the lingo of coin collecting can elevate you from swindler's mark to someone who literally knows what he’s talking about.
These coin and currency collectibles will be treasured for generations, and many are very affordable.
A master coin dealer tells how you can look at any coin and unlock its secrets. You need this to be a smart coin collector.
You want your coins to be both accessible and well-protected from theft and natural disasters. Here’s what to do—and not do.
These coin collecting clubs are fantastic resources offering knowledge, contacts and access to rare and collectible coins.
Surprisingly, coin collectors often make better profits than coin investors. Here’s why—and how to combine the best of coin collecting and investing.
Buying, holding and selling coins all expose you to risk, but you can use these insider strategies to minimize risk and maximize your profit.
Here’s how to make even more profit on US gold coins by knowing the metal content of specific coins, your dealer's markup, and when to buy and sell.
The US Mint made a little mistake in 1943—creating pennies that today are worth big money.
U.S. dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins from certain mint dates are worth much more than face value.
