The coins jingling in your pocket may be worth much more than you realize. While there are millions of quarters in circulation throughout America, a handful of rare Bicentennial quarters from 1976 could be worth millions. Yes, you heard it right — millions! For instance, although most quarters are worth a quarter, some Bicentennial quarters with certain types … Read more
Ever wondered whether that loose change rattling in your pocket could be worth more than its face value? Can you believe learning that one penny could be worth thousands!? This isn’t merely coin collector fantasy: It’s the reality for some fortunate people who have discovered contemporary rarities, including the legendary 1972 doubled die penny. This is an adventure … Read more
$1.3M Penny Alert : Imagine putting your hand in your pocket and pulling out a coin worth more than your house. It seems like a fairytale, but for a select few, this dream has come true. Of the billions of pennies that circulate today, a few have gone from mere one-cent back into the bank to a four-digit … Read more
Error Coins : Have you ever taken your pockets out and glanced at your loose change? And that casual indifference may be costing you a fortune. Awesome error coins worth millions are hiding among everyday pocket change–that is until they turn into some of the greatest treasures of numismatics. These aren’t merely collector’s items; they’re life-changing windfalls for the … Read more
Rare Coins : In the realm of numismatics, where value and history can intersect with spectacular consequences, few stories captivate like the search for wildly valuable coins lying in plain view. All over America and beyond, ordinary people sometimes make life-altering discoveries when they examine the spare change jangling in their pockets or stashed in drawers. The … Read more
Rare Coin : In the sea of coins clinking in cash registers and stuffed into piggy banks around America, one mega-valuable specimen could be hiding in plain sight. Numismatists (people who collect coins) and casual coin-weighers have both been set agog by recent revelations around ultra-rare coins fetching mind-boggling amounts at auction. This coin, with its colorful … Read more
Penny coins : The world of coin collecting can be filled with fascinating stories and rare treasures, but few coins have captured the imagination like the 1943 copper penny. During World War II, when copper was in high demand for the war effort, a few copper pennies were accidentally struck, rather than the steel cents that were … Read more
Numismatists and casual collectors alike are always on the lookout for rare coins that may be worth much more than their face value. But within this bounty, some half dollar coins are worth extraordinarily more than their face value! Though the $36 million figure each is certainly an exaggeration (no half dollar has fetched that amount), it … Read more
Bicentennial Quarter : In the shadowy corners of coin collection forums and across breathless headlines of treasure-hunting websites, tales of ordinary-looking coins worth millions captivate the imagination of Americans everywhere. The stories sound too good to be true: pocket change potentially worth a fortune, Bicentennial Quarters supposedly valued at astronomical sums, and rare dimes that … Read more
Rare Dimes : Hidden in pocket change, forgotten coin jars, and unsorted collections across America lies an estimated $200 million in rare dimes and Bicentennial coins. These overlooked treasures continue to circulate in everyday commerce, passing through countless hands unrecognized for their true value. From the legendary 1916-D Mercury dime worth upwards of $50,000 to … Read more