How Does a Coin Become Worth More Than Paper Money?

Imagine you have a toy car that only 10 kids in the whole world own. That toy is more valuable than a regular toy car that many kids have. Coins work like that too! If very few people have a certain coin, it can be worth much more than a paper bill, even if they both show the same face of a king or queen. Rarity makes coins special and valuable.

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Examples

  1. A coin that only 10 kids have is worth more than a regular toy car.
  2. You might find a coin under your couch and sell it for $100 because it's special.
  3. Your grandma’s old coin could be worth more than the new bills you use every day.

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Categories: Economics · Coins· Paper Money· Value· Rarity