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

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 ...

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

You might not think twice about the loose change rattling around in your pocket, but a handful of quarters from recent decades are suddenly catching the attention of serious collectors. Some quarters ...

For most people, the red, white and blue design of a 1976 quarter is a nostalgic reminder of the nation's 200th birthday. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

Remember those days when you’d dig through the couch cushions for spare change? Maybe you found a quarter or two, and you thought, “Hey, free money!” But what if I told you that some of those quarters ...

From 1999 to 2008, the U.S. Mint issued 50 commemorative circulating quarters to honor each state. Now, some of them, because ...

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 ...