Rare U.S. coins are still slipping through cash registers and coin jars, and some of them can be worth far more than their face value. Recent reporting on valuable pocket change shows that everything ...

Behind each of these seven coins is a unique history and an astronomical price that shattered auction records.

It's easy to overlook spare change, especially when you're focused on retirement savings or rising grocery bills. But some ordinary-looking coins tucked away in drawers, old purses, or inherited ...