Few people get rich selling coins. While some coins sell for millions of dollars, not too many of them are found in pocket change. The most valuable coins tend to be those purchased as investments and carefully stored to keep them in pristine condition. In fact, many coins are produced with no intention of them being used as currency but as collectibles, sometimes in themed sets.
However, there are exceptions. Under special circumstances, circulated coins can be valuable. This happens when a minting error is discovered after a coin’s release or when an already low-mintage coin is hoarded by collectors. Auction records are almost always held by uncirculated coins, but when it comes to rare coins, lower-grade coins are also worth many times more than face value.
So, check your pocket change, and see if you have any valuable coins worth money. These rare coins from around the world, all minted since 1995, could be worth more than you think.
Bottom Line: 2007 Australian Double Obverse 5 Cent
This coin is the result of the pairing of two 2007 obverse dies rather than an obverse and a reverse.
It is uncertain how many of these coins were minted, but it is believed it may be up to several thousand.
Bottom Line: 2004 Finland 2 Euro
This coin commemorated the expansion of the European Union in 2004.
Finland was the only country to produce a coin for this occasion.
Almost a million were minted in June and July of 2004.
18. 2010 Australian Upset 50 Cent
Sold on eBay: $80
