Most of us handle change without a second thought. They’re more nuisance than necessity, but every so often, an ordinary-looking coin turns out to be worth a staggering sum. A number of rare U.S.

Certain quarters minted in 1976 — the year of the bicentennial — are particularly sought by collectors. Here's how to tell if you have a valuable one.

Last year was a lucrative one for sellers of rare ... This coin was struck “within weeks” of the establishment of the first mint to be opened in what would become the United States.

People of a certain generation will remember the year-long bicentennial celebration of 1976, when the United States celebrated ... The most valuable of those coins — a 1976-S Bicentennial ...

AN ultra-rare 50p has been listed on eBay for nearly 80,000 times its original value due to its "rare" status. The coin is up for grabs at a staggering £39,999 with another seller from Bolton ...