LOUISIANA (WNTZ) – If you still happen to keep coins in your pocket, you may notice an important difference along their edges. Early coins were commonly made from valuable metals such as gold and ...

Check your change: You might have one of the U.S. Mint’s special-edition coins celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday. For one year only, circulating nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollars will ...

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 ...

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