The Wisconsin state quarter features a cow, cheese, and an ear of corn. One version of this quarter gives the corn an extra leaf low on the ear. This may have happened when a tool was pushed into the ...

Some of the rarest and most valuable coins in U.S. history owe their worth to minting errors that slipped through unnoticed. Coins like the 1943 Copper Penny, struck in copper instead of wartime steel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Gudella via Shutterstock Minting coins isn't exactly an exact science. Even though most ...

A coin sitting in a jar or drawer could be worth thousands of dollars if it has a rare mistake from the U.S. Mint. Some 1999 state quarters from Georgia have sold for as much as $10,000 due to unusual ...

As with just about any asset, a coin’s value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often see higher demand — and higher values. With coins, supplies are limited ...

If you grew up using Sacagawea dollars, state quarters, or those short-lived presidential dollars, there might be more money in your change jar than you realize. The 2000s were packed with new designs ...

The Wisconsin quarter, minted in 2004, depicts a cow next to a leaf of corn and a cheese wheel.