Rare $4.4 Million Nickel Still Circulating – Here’s How to Spot It

Rare $4.4 Million Nickel Still Circulating

What’s the Claim? The headline “$4.4 Million Jefferson Nickel Is Still Circulating” refers to a purported 1950‑D Jefferson Nickel (Denver mint) in near‑perfect condition, recently sold or valued at about $4.4 million. The idea is that, despite its enormous value, some examples of that coin might still be “in the wild” — hidden in pocket change, coin jars, or forgotten drawers. That’s a dramatic and attention‑grabbing claim. But as with many stories about “million‑dollar coins still in circulation,” there’s a mixture …

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US Mint Sells 268,624 Proof Morgan & Peace Dollars in 2025 – Full Report

US Mint Sells 268,624 Proof Morgan & Peace Dollars in 2025 – Full Report

2025 Proof Morgan & Peace Dollars: What We Know (and What We Don’t) Background & Release Schedule Thus, the public has not yet had the opportunity to buy these proofs—sales will begin in September. Why the “268,624 Coins Sold” Figure Is Likely Incorrect The title claim “US Mint 2025 Proof Morgan & Peace Dollars Sell 268,624 Coins” is not supported by available Mint or numismatic sales data as of this writing. In fact: Thus, the 268,624 number is either speculative, …

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Kennedy Half Dollars Keep Reappearing in 2025 — Here’s Why

Kennedy Half Dollars Keep Reappearing in 2025 — Here’s Why

Background: What are Kennedy Half Dollars & Recent Minting Trends To understand why they’re surfacing more often, it helps to know the recent history and current production of Kennedy Half Dollars. Also, the Mint is offering product options for 2025 Kennedy Half Dollars: rolls and bags for collectors (though these are “circulating quality” coins that are not guaranteed to have circulated). The availability of these products (rolls, bags) helps make more of them accessible to individuals who might then use …

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