Some state quarters in pristine condition could be worth well over $500. Before using your quarters, check whether you have any of these in your wallet.

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA — Some rare U.S. state quarters are no longer worth just 25 cents. Collectors say a few special coins from the 50 State Quarters Program can now sell for hundreds or even thousands of ...

Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation.

These eight quarters may look like just pocket change. But in the right hands, they could be exchanged for a fortune.

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.

(NEXSTAR) — It’s been 25 years since the U.S. Mint began producing arguably the most-collected coins: the 50 State Quarters. Just as the name implies, every state got its own quarter, sporting a ...

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. Read Next: 4 Kennedy Half Dollar ...

A manufacturing error on the 1999 Georgia state quarter has increased the coin’s value, and some collectors are paying as ...

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