The Red River Valley has been called the “Breadbasket of the World” because so much food is raised there. Wheat, corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, and potatoes are the main crops raised by farmers in the Red River Valley. Has good soil from glacier deposits is the second highest land in North Dakota.

The valley was long an area of habitation by various indigenous cultures, including the historic Ojibwe and Métis peoples. The river flows north through a wide ancient lake plain to Lake Winnipeg. The geography and seasonal conditions can produce devastating floods, with several recorded since the mid-20th century.

"The Red River Valley" therefore is an unfortunate misnomer for this landscape. It is not a valley in the sense that it was formed by a river. Instead, the origins of this flat plain lie as the floor of what was an enormous glacial lake. The actual "valley" of the Red River is only a few hundred feet wide at Fargo.

Many collectors choose to sell through eBay or similar online auction sites operating today. It is definitely a better choice than going through a pawnbroker, but getting a reasonable price for even rare 2 pound coin or even a collectable 50p coin requires a great deal of right timing and even a bit of luck.