you've probably seen a few articles recently claiming that Bicentennial quarters that are still in circulation are worth millions
if not hundreds of millions of dollars, and that other circulating coins are nearly as valuable.
The feature image in these articles occasionally depicts the actual coin, but it is frequently unrelated to the subject.
In one item recommended by Google, the publisher utilized a stock photo of ancient gold coins.
Finding a Roman solidus in change would be a one-of-a-kind event, since the Romans did not strike Bicentennial quarters. The U.S. Mint did.
Bicentennial quarters have not exploded in value in recent years, nor has the U.S. dollar suffered the fate of Zimbabwe’s hyperinflated currency.
Instead, these articles are complete fabrications, likely the work of unethical Search Engine Optimization (SEO) companie
This month alone, I personally have been served articles on multi-million dollar Bicentennial quarters from websites purporting to offer bargain mortgage quote
The tabloid news site The U.S. Sun often publishes headlines declaring that the author has made a significant discovery of some valuable rare coin.