After Hearing About an Error On a 1970 Quarter, You’re Going to Want to Go Sort Through Your Change

#1 Smash That Piggy Bank Open

Hiding among the coins we exchange every day is lurking valuable treasure. But few people actually stop to take a look, or would know what to find. Most of us just toss our coins into a bucket or piggy bank for a 'rainy day' when we may need to sit and sort it out and roll it up to exchange for cash. But there's some exciting news in the coin business lately. You could have yourself a hefty sum if you find these coins amongst your collection.

#2 A Penny Is Priceless

Did you know there are pennies that exist which are worth three hundred dollars? This 1925 wheat backed penny is. Coin Tracker says that one in a certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $300 at auction. Otherwise, they are still worth anywhere from 55 cents to a buck, and if you have a big collection of them then that's a big earning potential.

#3 Power Of The Nickel

Hold onto your hats! Coin Trackers has estimated the 1926 S Buffalo Nickel value at an average of $17, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $7,600. Yes, over seven thousand dollars!

#4 Mercury Head Dimes

And you can't forget about the little dime, which can also go for thousands of dollars. This old 1916-D Mercury Dime is considered 'Highly Coveted Ultra RARE'. As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $949, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $16,400 at auction.

#5 Big Mistake

But it's a 1970s-quarter that you're going to want to start sorting through your change for. The quarter is part of a minting error after it was printed on top of a 1941 quarter from Canada. WHNT 19 reported on the error and how much it could be worth after contacting Coin Tracker for auction appraisals.

Bids for the coin below have topped more than $35,000 dollars on eBay because it has a mistake.

#6 Spot The Date

On the back just above the word "dollar" there is a tiny "1941." So starting cracking open that piggy bank and searching. You may a fortune of your hands and not even know it.