YOU could be missing out on hundreds of pounds of free cash by not checking your change for rare and valuable coins.

Extremely Rare 1798 'Small Eagle' Gold Half Eagle Achieves $3 Million At Auction. EINPresswire / -- Finest Known Specimen of One of America's Most Enigmatic Gold Rarities Sets New World Record A histo ...

An "incredibly rare" 2,000-year-old gold coin, found in a field by a metal detectorist, has been sold at auction for £3,300.

A significant milestone in the rare coin market was reached recently with the sale of the 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar for $6,000,000. The transaction, concluded during a major winter showcase ...

Coralie Thomson, of auctioneers David Duggleby, in Scarborough, which is putting the coin up for auction, said it was ...

(NEXSTAR) – A rare 17th Century coin sold at auction for a record-breaking $2.52 million eight years after it was found in an old cabinet in Amsterdam. The 1652 New England threepence, which is about ...

Finding an old coin or rare bill in a drawer or attic can feel like winning the lottery, but a few rushed decisions can ...

An ancient Celtic coin discovered in a field in northeast England could fetch over $5,000. A metal detectorist in Lelley, ...

An American silver coin dating back to the 17th century, before the United States was founded, has sold for a record-breaking $2.52 million at auction, eight years after it was discovered in an old ...

A historic chapter in American monetary history has concluded with the record-breaking sale of the final “Omega” penny set ...

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