Because of age, rare printings, or interesting features, coin collectors have shelled out serious dough for these 11 dollar coins worth a small fortune.

If I stumble on an old coin or bill in a drawer, my first instinct might be to clean it up or rush to sell it, but those snap decisions can quietly erase hundreds or even thousands of dollars in value ...

The ones minted before 1965 are 90% silver, and the initial price for sale is $7.00, though some collectors will pay more. Although most silver coins have been pulled from circulation by collectors ...