The coin collecting is more than a hobby as it leads enthusiasts to discover periods of history. There are some coins that, apart from monetary value, contain historical stories that entice the coin collectors worldwide. A recent discovery of a Bicentennial Quarter has disclosed a value of $69 million which rejuvenated mass enthusiasm for precious coins. The market research encompasses precious coins that pass the $999,999 threshold in value. Nine of the most valuable collectible coins receive serious interest from all collectors due to their unique iconic features.
Silver Dollar
The 1804 Silver Dollar holds an iconic status among US coins named as “The King of American Coins.” Due to its very few 15 available pieces, the coin is just incredible. The coin was minted in the 1830s as diplomatic presents rather than being made in 1804. The mix of high rarity and historical significance and artistic value renders the coin worth over $10 million.
Liberty Nickel
Historians are left with a mystery of the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. The evidence indicates that we have only found five specimens of this coin even though all specimens are still unapproved minted coins. These elusive coins command tremendous market attention whenever they turn up at auctions since bidders have been known to pay as much as $5 million for them.
Flowing Hair
America’s inaugural silver dollar made the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar an essential coin in U.S. numismatic heritage. The difficult design on this coin reflects original coin-craftsmanship of American early days. The market prices flawless specimens of this coin over $10 million.
Double Eagle
Due to widespread legal battles the 1933 Double Eagle also became equally renowned as its value. When the economy collapsed in the Great Depression officials melted the majority of them down but a number of examples remained intact. The coin’s violent history allows it to sell for more than $7 million on auctions and become legally important as well as a numismatic marvel.
Half Eagle
The 1822 Half Eagle is a highly rare piece among all American gold coins. Its extraordinary rarity comes from the reason that we are aware of only three specimens and the Smithsonian Institution owns the fourth specimen. The precious historical value of this coin has raised its value over $8 million.
Trade Dollar
Residents of the United States used this 1885 Trade Dollar mainly for foreign trade but the coin didn’t catch on much domestically. Being a coin that is found among unique specimens its function and uniqueness gives it over $1 million in value which makes it a highly sought-after collector’s item.
Draped Bust
1796 Draped Bust Quarter is a place among one of the most rare United States quarters. This coin’s scarcity shows the brilliant coin-making processes that were done in early America. The shortage of this coin is over $1 million dollars in value.
Saint-Gaudens
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle from 1907 crosses coins with its reputation as a work of art. The coin maintains its position as one of the most beautiful in American coins because of its high maintenance design, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The artwork relic has a value of over $1 million as collectors hold it in high regard.
Copper Penny
During World War II, a commercial blend of steel and copper pennies inadvertently created what came to be called the 1943 Copper Penny. A few pennies with copper were able to be made by error during steel-coin production during World War II. Historians and collectors consider these specific errors because they sold for more than $1 million in value during the WWII era.
Final Thought
Every one of these rare coins has its own story to tell that makes them unique as their distinguishing feature. The striking financial value of these coins is their base but they allow us to be part of pivotal historical occurrences. These historical objects cross their monetary value because they are the remains that give us a glimpse of crucial events in the past. A collector believes that when they catch these rare coins, they have history.
FAQ’s
Why is Saint-Gaudens 1907 known?
Its innovative storage design is a masterpiece.
Why is Copper Penny 1943 worth it?
It was a wartime copper mining mistake.
What is the rarest American coin?
Silver dollars in 1804 are rare.