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

These eight quarters may look like just pocket change. But in the right hands, they could be exchanged for a fortune.

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 ...

You might be a millionaire without even knowing it. That dusty jar sitting on your kitchen counter could contain enough money ...

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 ...

A manufacturing error on the 1999 Georgia state quarter has increased the coin’s value, and some collectors are paying as ...

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. Read Next: 4 Kennedy Half Dollar ...

The quarter debuted in 1796 after the Mint Act of 1792, but production paused until 1804 due to low demand. Over time, there have been seven basic designs, with the Washington quarter introduced in ...

Have you checked your rare coin collection recently? Well you could be sitting on a fortune without even realising if you ...

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 ...