A penny with an unusual minting error sold for tens of thousands of dollars in an auction last month. According to Coin News, the 1988 Lincoln coin sold for $64,000 in late April in Virginia. “My ...

The Wisconsin state quarter features a cow, cheese, and an ear of corn. One version of this quarter gives the corn an extra leaf low on the ear. This may have happened when a tool was pushed into the ...

Some of the rarest and most valuable coins in U.S. history owe their worth to minting errors that slipped through unnoticed. Coins like the 1943 Copper Penny, struck in copper instead of wartime steel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Gudella via Shutterstock Minting coins isn't exactly an exact science. Even though most ...

As with just about any asset, a coin’s value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often see higher demand — and higher values. With coins, supplies are limited ...

A coin sitting in a jar or drawer could be worth thousands of dollars if it has a rare mistake from the U.S. Mint. Some 1999 state quarters from Georgia have sold for as much as $10,000 due to unusual ...

Discover 12 coins from the 1940s worth far more than face value. Learn how these hidden treasures could help you earn extra ...

If you grew up using Sacagawea dollars, state quarters, or those short-lived presidential dollars, there might be more money in your change jar than you realize. The 2000s were packed with new designs ...

You could start the new year off with a huge chunk of change — if you have a specific coin in your piggy bank. A 1999 Georgia state quarter could be worth up to $10,000, according to a blog post from ...