A seemingly ordinary quarter might hide a secret worth thousands.
The Bicentennial quarters, minted in 1976 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the United States, have a peculiar feature that could make them incredibly valuable.
In 1955, a minting error at the Philadelphia Mint resulted in a small number Lincoln pennies being struck with a double die obverse, causing the date and inscriptions to appear doubled.
While initially dismissed as a mistake, these coins gained immense popularity among collectors due to their unique appearance.
The Wisconsin State Quarter, released as part of the 50 State Quarters Program, features a cow, a wheel of cheese, and an ear of corn, symbolizing the state's agricultural heritage.
During World War II, the shortage of copper prompted the United States Mint to switch to zinc-coated steel for producing pennies.
The 1804 Silver Dollar holds the distinction of being one of the most famous and valuable coins in the world. Despite its date, no silver dollars were actually minted in 1804.