COINS are a common part of everyday life for many Americans. <\/p>\n
Some rare designs can be worth more than just a few cents. <\/p>\n
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One high-quality coin from 1922 sold for $80,000 at a pawn shop. <\/p>\n
The piece of treasure appeared on History Channels Pawn Stars after a poker player won the coin. <\/p>\n
He was unaware of its value, originally asking for just $20,000. <\/p>\n
The customer entered the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the coin in a plastic case. <\/p>\n
The tamper-proof case showed that it had been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company, NGC. <\/p>\n
Rick Harrison, the celebrity businessman of Pawn Stars, expressed surprise at the coin. <\/p>\n
This is like one of the holy grails of American coins, he said. <\/p>\n
The high-quality proof coin is known as a Peace Dollar. <\/p>\n
Proof coins are among the first minted of any new design theyre typically made for archival purposes. <\/p>\n
Only a handful of copies of the coin were ever found, making them valuable collectors items. <\/p>\n
To confirm the quality, Rick called on a friend to evaluate the coins legitimacy. <\/p>\n
Dave, a grader from NGC, confirmed the coin was the real thing. <\/p>\n
He estimated its value at between $50,000 and $100,000. <\/p>\n
After some haggling, Rick bought the coin for $80,000. <\/p>\n
While pawn shops and appraisers have long known the value of rare coins, many Americans are just now realizing their pocket change could be worth a small fortune. <\/p>\n
Though rare by nature, several rare coins have been found in circulation. <\/p>\n
A retail employee recently found a rare penny in their cash register worth over $4,000. <\/p>\n
The luminous coin, which lacks the usual picture of Lincoln, was in an ordinary roll of pennies. <\/p>\n
Another rare cent could be worth over $30,000. <\/p>\n
One historic U.S. coin sold for $3.8 million. <\/p>\n
A pro coin grader recently shared how to get started with collecting. <\/p>\n
A 300-year-old American coin sold for over $13K thanks in part to its unusual design. <\/p>\n
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