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Rare Coins in Pocket Change

Finding rare coins in your pocket change is a just a matter of knowing what to look for.  For example, a 1969-S Lincoln Cent that has a slightly different appearance that normal cents is worth $35,000!  The 1972 penny shown here is worth $500.  Did you spend one yesterday?

How to Find Rare Coins in Pocket Change 

Knowing What to Look For is the Secret...

In order to find rare coins in your pocket change, you must know what to look for. Although a certain 1969-S penny is worth $35,000 or more, would you know the difference between the rare 1969-S and the common one if you saw one?

Other coins among the top 10 most valuable rare coins circulating today include a certain 1972 penny, a 1970-S penny, the Wisconsin State Quarter with an extra leaf, a certain 2005 nickel that is being fou all over the country and sold on eBay for more than $100, a particular 1982 dime, and numerous other pennies and nickels.

Learn what to look for in my list of the Top 10 Most Valuable Coins Found in Pocket Change.

(Photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions.)

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Keyman wrote...

Great lense. I can remember when I found my first coin with an abnormality on it making it a collectible item. Since then I became very interested in collectingRare Coins For Sale 5 stars.

ReplyPosted March 13, 2008

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Andrew wrote

great info, im just getting into coin collecting and this really helped. ive yet to find a rare coin but my search continues...thanks!

Reply Posted March 07, 2008

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lesley wrote

Great Site! I really like the full articles you have on your about.com site as well. I was given a box of coins recently and these articles really help me learn what to look for.

Reply Posted September 12, 2007