Although it was only minted from 1971 through 1978, the Eisenhower dollar is still out there in circulation. If you have one in a coin jar or collection, you might have something worth more than a ...

First off, every 1976 Eisenhower Silver Dollar has two years on it – 1776 and 1976. These dates marked the 200 th Anniversary of American Independence. Secondly, not all the coins were minted in 1976.

As you're spring cleaning your home, don't forget to go through your change jar. Why? A special coin worth a lot of money could be hiding among your spare pennies and dimes. In fact, coming across a ...

In addition to all the other events this year, U.S. coins also have made the news in a big way. A rare 1971 President Dwight D. Eisenhower prototype silver dollar fetched $264,000 at auction Jan. 14.

At her home in Moonachie, New Jersey, Quintero showed some of the coins that could have value: a few buffalo head nickels, an Eisenhower silver dollar, and at least one coin that dates back to 1887.