All modern coins feature a profile of the current monarch's head.

Unlike most modern coins, Roman coins had (at least in the early centuries) intrinsic value.

This is a blank planchet error, and is usually worth a few dollars for modern coins.

The figure of Britannica first appeared on modern British coins in 1672, and the tradition has continued into the 21st century.

By contrast, modern coins dating from 2000 cost more, at around £160, yet their intrinsic value as an investment is the same £118.

All Greek coins were handmade, rather than machined as modern coins are.

As a modern coin it became apparent in the late 1980s that the coin's physical dimensions were large relative to its value.

But finding the value of modern coins is a fairly easy process and the search itself can be fun.

Most modern coins used in circulation are token money, as are paper notes.

Unlike most modern coins, Roman coins had intrinsic value.