This gold coin consists of 8.3% copper and was last ... Again, not every old coin — even if it is from the 1800s — is ...

In the 1800s, private mints produced tokens that could be exchanged for goods during the Gold Rush. As federal currency stabilized, these tokens’ worth dissolved. Read Next: 5 Rare Coins That ...

While most Canadian $2 coins, known as “toonies,” are worth their face value, certain rare Victoria Newfoundland coins from the late 1800s can fetch ... Victoria Gold, Reeded Edge: With ...