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

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 ...

From 1999 to 2008, the U.S. Mint issued 50 commemorative circulating quarters to honor each state. Now, some of them, because of errors, misprints, or their pristine conditions, can exchange for ...

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 ...

From 1999 to 2008, the U.S. Mint issued 50 commemorative circulating quarters to honor each state. Now, some of them, because of errors, misprints, or their pristine conditions, can exchange for ...

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 ...

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 ...