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.

While most quarters are worth exactly 25 cents, a rare error of this quarter has fetched five figures at auction.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PHILADELPHIA — Some rare U.S. state quarters are no longer worth just 25 cents. Collectors say a few special coins from the 50 ...

(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 ...

A coin sitting in a jar or drawer could be worth thousands of dollars if it has a rare mistake from the U.S. Mint. Some 1999 ...

A die break on Wyoming’s 2007-P state quarter created an infamous error that makes the bucking bronco seem to be “pooping." As most state quarters ...

From 1999 to 2008, the U.S. Mint issued 50 commemorative circulating quarters to honor each state. Now, some of them, because of errors, misprints, or their pristine conditions, can exchange for ...

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 ...

Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation. Coins can be appreciated due to their artwork, their rarity or their ...

If you grew up in the 1990s or early 2000s, you probably remember collecting state quarters at some point. There were even cardboard maps in the shape of the U.S. where you could pop your latest finds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation.