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Top 10 Most Valuable Error Coins Found in Circulation

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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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  • zoren-de-legazpi May 4, 2012 @ 7:29 am | delete
    what I like most is the 1873-CC liberty seated dime as far as I know it was introduced in 1837, replacing the Capped Bust dime midway that year. It was struck until 1891, after which it was replaced by the Barber dime in 1892.
  • JimDickens Mar 9, 2012 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Very good info
  • arperinos Feb 10, 2012 @ 3:29 am | delete
    Nice and very interesting lens ! Good work !
  • numismaticbullions Oct 16, 2011 @ 3:23 am | delete
    Sell coins to coin dealers once you find them. Its a good way to make ends meet especially nowadays Economy being the way it is and the constant need for cash.
  • mlvcamacho Jul 19, 2011 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    Intrest in selling rare Lincon cents.
    1969S,1970,1972,1981,1955D/D
  • blackspanielgallery Feb 4, 2011 @ 11:31 am | delete
    Like every other coin, condition is important. Finding a high grade coin in change is rare.
  • hotbrain Nov 14, 2010 @ 12:30 pm | delete
    Looks like I have a lot to learn!
  • Sep 7, 2010 @ 2:29 am | delete
    Great lens! I'll remember to look at my pocket change twice before I buy something with it. Thanks for sharing
  • Keyman Mar 13, 2008 @ 1:14 pm | delete
    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.
  • Andrew Mar 7, 2008 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    great info, im just getting into coin collecting and this really helped. ive yet to find a rare coin but my search continues...thanks!
  • lesley Sep 12, 2007 @ 11:04 am | delete
    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.
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