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Where can you find lots of coins?

Author

John Hall

Updated on April 11, 2026

Mall Parking Lots. Sitting and then standing causes coins (and sometimes currency) to fall from people’s pockets.

  • Melted Snow Piles. If you live in the north you’ve seen snow piled up in large parking lots.
  • In And Around Vending Machines.
  • Buried Stashes.
  • Car Wash Vacuums.
  • Dumpsters.
  • Places Where People Drink.
  • Clothing.
  • Where is the best place to find the value of coins?

    One of the most authoritative world coin price guides is the NGC World Price Guide. This database of world coin prices is fully searchable and covers world coins from 1600 to date. This complete catalog of world coin values was created through a partnership with NGC and Krause Publications’ NumisMaster.

    Which country found coins?

    The first coins The world’s first coins appeared around 600 B.C., jingling around in the pockets of the Lydians, a kingdom tied to ancient Greece and located in modern-day Turkey.

    Where can I find coins in my house?

    Forget Saving… 25 Places to Look for Spare Change

    • Couch cushions.
    • Washing machine.
    • Dryer.
    • Under your car seats.
    • Coat pockets (including the ones hanging in your closet)
    • Pockets of your clothes.
    • Purses (active and inactive)
    • Wallets (active and inactive)

    What is the easiest way to get coins?

    20 Great Places to Find Coins

    1. Car Wash. Coins come out of pockets at car washes and a fair share of them end up on the ground where they can be found.
    2. Highway Rest Stops.
    3. Melting Snow.
    4. Fast Food Dive-Up Windows.
    5. Self Pay Parking Machines.
    6. Bars, Waiting Rooms, Transit Areas, Etc.
    7. Your Own Home.
    8. At the Beach.

    Can you find valuable coins in circulation?

    There are many reasonably valuable U.S. error coins and die varieties in circulation today. Learn which of your pocket change coins is worth a significant premium over face value, and what to look for. Be sure to do your coin hunting with at least a 6x power magnifier, so you don’t miss anything!

    How can I find out what country a coin is from?

    Step 2. Once you have a good idea of the country, return to the Home Page and select that country from the menu box by the flashing purple arrow. Then if you don’t know the coin denomination and date, scroll to the bottom of the country page and follow the link.

    Where can I find list of old coins?

    There are thousands of coin-related Web sites out there for just about every type of old coin imaginable! If the old coin doesn’t have a country name that you can read, you can try visiting Don’s World Coin Gallery to look it up.

    How does the world coin price guide work?

    World Coin Search. The World Coin Price Guide is a complete catalog of values for World coins from 1600 to date. Created by NGC and Krause Publications’ NumisMaster, the price guide pages are arranged by Krause catalog numbers and include values, images and specifications such as weight, composition, engraver and current bullion values.

    Which is the best site to search for US coins?

    Coin Explorer Search. The NGC Coin Explorer is the most comprehensive reference for United States coins. This complete catalog has images and specifications for every U.S. coin, including mintage figures and current melt values for all gold, silver, and platinum coins. Detailed descriptions with insightful analysis are available…