Most people toss their quarters into a jar without a second thought. Yet tucked inside those piles of pocket change, a few ...

Starting in 1999, the U.S. Mint began a years-long program where they released a specially designed quarter for all 50 states. It is widely lauded as the most successful coin program in the Mint's ...

There’s something to be said for collecting old coins. Some people do it for the fun of it or to have a cool story to tell. Others do it in hopes of making a profit. Unfortunately, not everyone’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Each state received a specific quarter design during a program which ran from 1999 to 2008. However, during this time, some of the ...

When the U.S. Mint launched its 50 State Quarters Program in 1999, the point of the 10-year initiative was to honor each of the 50 states and share a little bit of history via free classroom lesson ...

When is the last time you went through the change in your pockets, purse, car coin tray — or couch? It may be worth the effort. There are rare quarters out there that fetch as much as $19,200, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Defects sometimes increase the value of coins and such is the case with some quarters intended to represent the state of Georgia and its iconic peach. Starting in 1999, the U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you ready for a treasure hunt? You could have hundreds of dollars hidden away in a jar, junk drawer or between the cushions of ...

There’s an old saying about not taking any wooden nickels — but what if it was actually a dime, and what if that was worth millions of dollars? Of course, the proverbial wooden nickel isn’t worth a ...

Americans are holding an estimated $60-$90 in coins per household. While some rare pennies are valuable, most are worth only a few cents. Consumers can exchange coins for cash at banks, credit unions, ...