Before you head to the laundromat, you should look through the quarters you plan to spend. You may have a rare coin better ...

While most state quarters are worth their face value of 25 cents, there are some that have become valuable due to their rarity or unique characteristics. If you are interested in collecting state ...

Others do it in hopes of making a profit. Unfortunately, not everyone’s going to come across a truly rare coin like the 1933 “Saint Gaudens” Double Eagle (last sold for almost $19 million).

AN ULTRA-RARE 50p coin has sold for nearly 300 times its face value. The commemorative Kew Gardens coin, which was minted in 2009, marks 250 years since the botanical gardens opened in 1759.