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

State quarters may seem like ordinary pocket change, but certain rare varieties, minting errors, and top-grade examples have become sought-after collectibles with strong investment potential. While ...

(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 ...

Coin enthusiasts will recall the much-ballyhooed rollout of a series of state quarters produced by the U.S. Mint during a 10-year period early this century, back when consumers were still inclined to ...

The 11-year program, "the 50 State Quarter program," ran from 1999 to 2008, during which each state was given a specific quarter design. Most U.S. state quarters retain their original value of $0.25.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation.

That quarter in your pocket may be worth way more than you might think. Five U.S. state commemorative quarters minted in 2000 went up for auction for up to $3,760, according to the Professional Coin ...

You grab a handful of coins from your cup holder or the bottom of your purse without thinking twice. Just another stack of quarters for the laundry or the vending machine. Nothing special, right?

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 ...

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