Where To Get Uncirculated Coins

Some people scour auctions for that one coin that's missing from their collections. Others spend months at a time with a metal detector, digging for historical treasures. But what you might notice surprising is that some extraordinarily valuable coins can actually be found in the leftover alter in your pocket. Here are 12 to look out for.

2004 Wisconsin Country Quarter

We all know the average The states quarter dollar value. But some are worth far more than others. If y'all come up beyond ane with an "actress leaf" on the ear of corn, for instance, you could sell information technology for upward to $300.

Before the Kennedy silver one-half dollar in 1964, we had one with Benjamin Franklin. This ran from 1948 to 196Nowadays, this silver half dollar price can be as much every bit $125 (although information technology may exist as low every bit $12, depending on various factors).

2005 Kansas State Quarter

Some coins are valuable because of inadvertently comical mistakes. Some 2005 Kansas state quarters, for instance, characteristic the slogan "In God Nosotros Rust" as opposed to "In God We Trust." If you come up across one of these, y'all could sell it for $100.

1999 Lincoln Cent

Few would retrieve a cent from 1999 could exist valuable. But if yous become ane with the letters 'A' and 'K' in 'AMERICA' widely spaced apart, so it could be worth $600.

1982 Roosevelt Dime

Missing mint marks tin can add value to otherwise fairly worthless coins. Find a 1982 Roosevelt dime without one, for example, and y'all might brand an easy $50.

1995 Lincoln Cent

A Lincoln cent from 1995 with 'doubled' pressing of the 'LIBERTY' and 'IN GOD We TRUST' slogans could be worth between $xx and $50. Even though it'south a pressing error, and hence a "flawed" money, mint condition will command a higher price.

Silver Liberty Half Dollar

Some coins are worth more than than its value non because of their flaws but because of their precious metal content. Half dollars minted earlier 1964 contain xc% silver, for example. Those dated between 1965 and 1970, meanwhile, are said to contain 40% silver.

1932-1964 Silvery Quarter

The same goes for quarters. Those minted between 1932 and 1964 contained 90% silver (and 10% copper) and could be worth as much as $65 apiece.

1999-P Connecticut State Quarter

Fancy making a 10,000% profit on an otherwise rather worthless quarter? Find a 'broadstruck' 1999-P Connecticut state quarter (i.eastward. i that wasn't lined up properly for pressing), and you lot could sell information technology for $25.

1970-South Lincoln Cent

What is it with Lincoln cents? Notice one with a 'doubled die obverse' (words patently pressed twice) and you could sell it for up to $3,000.

1969-S Lincoln Cent

Hold on to your hats; a 1969-S Lincoln cent with an entirely 'doubled' obverse could internet y'all equally much as $35,000.

2007 Presidential Dollar

Some of the dollar coins minted from 2007 onwards—specially the early ones—are missing lettering along the edge of the money. If so, they could be worth $20-45.