9 of The World’s Most Valuable Coins

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The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may be the most costly coin ever sold. Some analysts believe it was the first U.S. Mint silver dollar. The reverse depicts an American eagle, while the front depicts Lady Liberty with flowing hair. It's rare—fewer than 1,800 were made, and one expert estimates 120–130 survive.

The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar

New York City goldsmith and silversmith Ephraim Brasher made the Brasher Doubloon in the late 18th century. The coin's front features a state seal with a rising sun and the reverse an American eagle with a shield. Although rare, distinct copies of the coin have sold for different values based on their qualities.

The 1787 Brasher Doubloon

It may not establish astronomical records like the other two coins on this list, but the Fugio cent is nonetheless a valuable collectible with a fascinating history. The Fugio cent, often known as the Franklin cent after founding father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first US coin issued.

The 1787 Fugio cent 

The 723 Umayyad gold dinar, one of the most valuable Islamic coins, was made from caliph-owned gold. The coin says “mine of the commander of the faithful” and is the first Islamic coin to name Saudi Arabia. Experts say there are about a dozen coins.

The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar

The 723 Umayyad gold dinar, one of the most valuable Islamic coins, was made from caliph-owned gold. The coin says “mine of the commander of the faithful” and is the first Islamic coin to name Saudi Arabia. Experts say there are about a dozen coins.

The 1343 Edward III Florin

Instead of copper and nickel, the mint used steel to make pennies because the U.S. needed them for war. When the mint started manufacturing steel pennies, blanks in the press may have caused it to strike a batch of copper pennies. Some think less than 20 of these coins remain, but experts estimate 40.

The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny

At 100 kilograms (220 pounds), the $1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a curiosity. Only six virtually pure gold coins have been minted, each worth $1 million, as of December 2022. The mint promoted their one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins with these.

The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf

Since 2000, some coins have sold for millions of dollars at auction. One version was sold for $4.15 million in 2005 and $5 million in 2007. Another sold for over $3.7 million in 2010, and another for $4.56 million in 2018. One coin sold for $4.2 million to auctioneer GreatCollections in October 2022.

913 Liberty Head V Nickel

Although Morgan silver dollars aren't rare, some rarer vintages can bring significant sums. The Morgan is a lovely, well-balanced, 90% silver coin, even if you don't got an uncommon variation.

Morgan Silver Dollar

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