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If you've got a pile of old money collecting dust at home, it's probably worth checking it over. Specialists have shed light on a number of especially rare coins, including one from 1917.

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Rare and valuable American coins come in numerous denominations, designs and metal compositions, and they can sell for anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to a few million. Although the ...

Rare United States coins share a glimpse into American history and can hold generational wealth. One coin in particular, the 1894-S Barber dime, has been coveted by collectors far and wide.

Other historic US coins have fetched vast sums at auction too. A rare 1794 silver dollar believed to be one of the first – if not the first – made by the US mint sold for $10 million in 2013.

A rare American coin from the year of the Declaration of Independence has sold for £25,000 - after being found in a toffee tin. The pewter coin, known as the Continental Dollar, was minted in 1776.

Other historic US coins have fetched vast sums at auction too. A rare 1794 silver dollar believed to be one of the first - if not the first - made by the US mint sold for $10 million in 2013.