Coins and cash still remain a significant part of the economy even as easy, low-contact options like tap-to-pay have risen.

Coins are rarely used to make purchases in the U.S., but you probably have a container somewhere in your house that’s slowly accumulating the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters that you get in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Banks and credit unions often offer free coin exchange services for customers, while charging small fees for non-customers.