People unknowingly carry large amounts of money in their wallets at all times. Rare coins that are valued between hundreds and thousands of dollars move through cash registers and vending machines and piggy banks throughout the United States every day. The coins that museums protect as ancient artifacts are often found in your everyday change. Your ability to identify rare coins determines the value difference between an ordinary dime and a dime worth $2000. People fail to inspect their coins properly, which results in valuable coins disappearing from their possession. Your understanding of pocket change will change significantly after learning about rare coins that can be found in circulation.
