Sorting through your spare change might seem like a mundane task, but collectors know that certain state quarters hiding in your pocket could be worth far more than twenty-five cents. S. Mint in 1999, ...

Starting in 1999, the U.S. Mint began a years-long program where they released a specially designed quarter for all 50 states. It is widely lauded as the most successful coin program in the Mint's ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...