Yes I have found old coins in my change and new foreign coins but these truly older coins are nearly impossible to find unless you buy them or dig them up while metal detecting.
From top to bottom left then bottom right; 2004 Canadian penny, 1907 US penny, 1914D dime, 1854 quarter, and 1914S dime.
Here are the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent/Canada
Year: 2004
Mintage: 643,317,000
Metal: Copper plated zinc
Value: $0.10 in MS-60
Type/Country: 1 Cent/United States of America
Year: 1907
Mintage: 108,137,143
Metal: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
Value: $2.00 in G-4(good) although this one has some PVC damage
Type/Country: 10 Cents/United States of America
Year: 1914D
Mintage: 11,908,000
Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
Value: $2.75 in G-4
Type/Country: 25 Cents/United States of America
Year: 1854
Mintage: 12,380,000
Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
Value: $35.00 in F-12(fine) the word LIBERTY is complete but weak.
Type/Country: 10 Cents/United States of America
Year: 1914S
Mintage: 2,100,000
Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
Value: $3.00 in G-4
As you can tell even worn and dirty older coins have more value while the newer ones are not worth as much initially. Granted 50 years from now maybe that Canadian will be a collectors item it is also a safe bet that the older US coins will still retain a premium value.
Still none of these will pay your rent.
Do you have a coin and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
