$170 Million Lincoln Penny Exists – Here’s How to Spot It in Your Collection

Did you ever think you could have some of the pennies in your loose change that are worth more than face value? While most of the coins in your pocket are exactly what they seem, some of the scarce Lincoln Wheat Pennies have fueled speculation that their worth is about $170 million. Are such tales true, however? Does there exist a penny that could be worth millions of dollars floating around in circulation as part of routine transactions, waiting for …

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7 Extremely Valuable U.S. Coins – $3.5M Bicentennial Quarter is the Star

If you’ve ever tossed a quarter into a piggy bank without flinching, do it twice the next time. Among the hundreds of millions of generic quarters in existence, there exist some treasures which overnight would change your life. One of them is an extremely valuable Bicentennial Quarter—nearly $3.5 million. More amazingly, there are six others, all worth more than $1 million. Here’s what you need to know about these uncommon finds and how to look for them in your own …

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