Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation.

Coin enthusiasts will recall the much-ballyhooed rollout of a series of state quarters produced by the U.S. Mint during a 10-year period early this century, back when consumers were still inclined to ...

When the U.S. Mint launched its 50 State Quarters Program in 1999, the point of the 10-year initiative was to honor each of the 50 states and share a little bit of history via free classroom lesson ...

You might be sitting on a coin collection that's quietly losing potential worth while you read this. The 50-State Quarter program captured American hearts from 1999 to 2008, with roughly half the ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) –Your state quarter might be worth more than 25 pretty pennies. Odds are, however, that the quarter in your collection is only worth a quarter. But if it’s in mint condition, ...

The 11-year program, "the 50 State Quarter program," ran from 1999 to 2008, during which each state was given a specific quarter design. Most U.S. state quarters retain their original value of $0.25.

(NEXSTAR) — It’s been 25 years since the U.S. Mint began producing arguably the most-collected coins: the 50 State Quarters. Just as the name implies, every state got its own quarter, sporting a ...

It’s time to check that coin jar. A specific state quarter from 2004 could be worth thousands of dollars, Fox Business reported. Wisconsin state quarters from the 50 State Quarters Program have a ...

The Wisconsin state quarter features a cow, cheese, and an ear of corn. One version of this quarter gives the corn an extra leaf low on the ear. This may have happened when a tool was pushed into the ...

(NEXSTAR) – Over a 10-year period, the U.S. Mint produced some of the most commonly collected coins – the 50 State Quarters. While each state was honored with a quarter-dollar piece, some may be ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Over a 10-year period, the U.S.