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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa148.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bankrate.com/investing/worlds-most-valuable-coins/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bankrate.com/investing/worlds-most-valuable-coins/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/investing\/worlds-most-valuable-coins\/","crawl_time":1776237881,"first_indexed_time":1591637078,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bankrate!www,\/investing\/worlds-most-valuable-coins\/ s443","src_root_hash":"16841441868536461148","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"9 Of The World’s Most Valuable Coins | Bankrate","meta_descriptions":["Striking it rich from a coin collection is a remote possibility, but you may be able to find some loose change that’s worth quite a bit.","Striking it rich from a coin collection is a remote possibility, but you may be able to find some loose change that’s worth quite a bit."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Key takeaways\nSome of the world’s most expensive coins are among the rarest, and many have a great story behind that rarity.\nNot all rare coins are super expensive, so coin collecting can be an affordable hobby, and you may just make some money along the way.\nA lot of fake coins are being peddled by fraudsters, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying before you buy it.\nFinding a treasure hidden in an old dresser drawer or the attic is the stuff of dreams. So is rooting through your jars of coins and coming up with a rare one that’s worth serious money. Striking it rich is a remote possibility for folks who have built up a sizable collection of valuable coins, but you may still be able to find some loose change that’s worth significantly more than you would otherwise expect.\nIntroduction to collecting rare coins\nThe value of rare coins\n“Coins are both a hobby and [an] investment,” says Warren Zivi, head numismatist and president at American Rarities, a coin dealer based in Boulder, Colorado. “You have to make good choices in what you pick.”\nFor those getting into the field, it’s important to understand what your goal is — to have a good time with your collection as a hobbyist or try to make some money as an investor.\nEither way, says Zivi, you want to know what you’re doing. His motto for new entrants to the field is, “Buy the book before you buy the coin.” The book he’s referring to is “\nA Guide Book of United States Coins\n,” known among experts as the “Red Book.” He also recommends a subscription to Coin World, which includes current information on the state of the industry.\nInvest Search Icon\nConsidering alternative assets in your portfolio?\nNeed expert guidance when it comes to picking your investments or planning for retirement?\nBankrate’s AdvisorMatch\n \ncan connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals.\nTips for coin collecting from pocket change\nMany of the valuable coins on the list below are not likely to be hiding in your attic since they are tremendously rare, but not all of them are super expensive either. Some more recent examples (coins from the 20th century) may be relatively affordable and those are more likely to be tucked away someplace quiet or in a\nsafe deposit box at your parents’ bank\n. (And if you’re into paper money —\nhere are the big bills you’re unlikely to see\n.)\nBefore you rush out to buy these rare coins – if you have a spare million sitting around for some of them – you’ll want to check with an expert coin collector, a numismatist, for guidance.\n“It’s easier than ever before to get an opinion on authenticity and valuation,” says Zivi. “Buyers or sellers can send in pictures or even whole collections.”\nWatch out for fake coins\nZivi says that there’s a lot of misinformation on the internet now about coins, with scammers taking a common coin and trying to sell it as a valuable coin on an auction site.\n“There are tons and tons of fakes,” he says, so it’s important to get access to expert knowledge, especially as you’re starting out, so that you know what you’re buying is indeed authentic. Still, it can be difficult to spot a fake, even for the pros.\n“Recently I had two individuals send us coins that were graded by a nationally recognized grader, and they turned out to be fake,” says Zivi.\nMore valuable coins offer the potential for higher profits for scammers, of course, but such coins are also very rare. Even if you’re not paying millions of dollars for a coin, you want to know that you’re getting what you pay for.\n9 of the most valuable coins in the world\nBelow are some of the most valuable coins in the world, but they’re not all limited to museums and wealthy private collectors. A couple of these might just turn up in your couch cushions.\n1. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar\npicture alliance\/Getty Images\nThe 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now. Some experts believe that it was the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint. The front features a profile of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, while the reverse shows an American eagle. Fewer than 1,800 of these coins were ever produced, and one expert puts the number of remaining coins at between 120 and 130, so it’s quite rare.\nThe coin sold at auction for $12 million in 2022.\n2. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon\nStephen Chernin\/Getty Images\nThe Brasher Doubloon was made by Ephraim Brasher, a New York City goldsmith and silversmith, in the late 18th Century. The front of the coin shows a state seal with a rising sun, while the reverse shows the American eagle with a shield. The coin is already rare, but certain versions of it have fetched a variety of prices, depending on their specific characteristics.\nA 2011 sale saw a version of the doubloon with Brasher’s signature EB on the breast go for nearly $7.4 million. A 2018 private sale of another doubloon with the signature EB on the bird’s wing went for more than $5 million, according to Coin World.  Another Brasher doubloon sold for a record $9.36 million in January 2021.\n3. The 1787 Fugio cent\nmj0007\/Getty Images\nThe Fugio cent hasn’t set the kind of astronomical records as the first two coins on this list, but it can still be a pricey collectible, and it has an interesting history to it. The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first coin circulated in the newly formed United States.\nIn line with Franklin’s humor, the coin shows a sun and sundial with the Latin motto “fugio,” suggesting the sun and time are flying. At the bottom, the coin says “mind your business,” an invocation for the bearer to literally pay attention to their business affairs. The reverse of the coin has the motto “We are one” with 13 links in a chain to symbolize America’s first 13 states.\nZivi suggests you could buy a Fugio cent for a few hundred dollars, making it relatively accessible for a coin with such an interesting history. Coins in better condition may go for a few thousand dollars and perhaps as high as $10,000, while extremely rare variants may sell for tens of thousands.\n4. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar\nVictoria Jones – PA Images\/Getty Images\nThe 723 Umayyad gold dinar is one of the most prized Islamic coins, and it was struck from gold mined at a location owned by the caliph. The coin bears the marking “mine of the commander of the faithful” and it’s the first Islamic coin to mention a location in Saudi Arabia. About a dozen examples of the coin are in existence, according to experts.\nIn 2011, the coin fetched 3.7 million pounds (about $6 million) at auction, the second-most expensive ever sold at auction. In 2019, another version of the coin was sold for the same amount in pounds, but the dollar value came to about $4.8 million.\n5. The 1343 Edward III Florin\nIan Nicholson – PA Images\/Getty Images\nAnother one of the world’s most expensive coins is an oldie and goldie. The 1343 Edward III Florin is just one of three such gold coins known to exist. Two examples are housed in the British Museum in London, both of which were found in the River Tyne in 1857. The third coin was found by a prospector with a metal detector in 2006.\nThe front of the coin shows King Edward III on his throne with two leopards’ heads on either side, while the reverse shows the Royal Cross inside a quatrefoil. Because of its design, the coin is also known as the Double Leopard.\nThe coin found in 2006 was sold at auction for 480,000 pounds, or about $850,000 — a record at the time for a British coin. It’s now estimated that the coin is valued at around $6.8 million.\n6. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny\nUnited States Mint\nHere’s another coin that you just might find tucked inside a dresser sometime, and it’s the conditions surrounding its production that make the 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny interesting and valuable.\nWhile pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those metals for war efforts, so the mint started using steel to produce the coin. But it mistakenly still struck a batch of pennies with copper, potentially because blanks remained in the press when the mint began making new steel pennies. Experts estimate that about 40 of these pennies exist, though some say fewer than 20 examples remain.\nThe U.S. Mint says these coins are frequently counterfeited because of the relative ease of coating steel pennies with copper and altering the date on coins struck in 1945, 1948 and 1949. But to see if the coin is actually steel, you can see if it sticks to a magnet.\nWhile a regular steel 1943 Lincoln penny might fetch you 30 or 40 cents – again about 30 or 40 times more than its face value – the special copper versions fetched $204,000 at a 2019 auction. This specimen of the coin had been held by a man for some 70 years since boyhood after he found it at his school cafeteria.\nThe record sales price for a version of this coin is $1.75 million in a 2010 auction, according to Coin Week.\n7. The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf\nTORU YAMANAKA\/Getty Images\nThe $1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a novelty coin, if there ever were one, and it tips the scales at a whopping 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds. Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have ever been made, as of December 2022, and each has a face value of $1 million. They were used as a promotional showpiece for the mint’s one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins.\nIn October 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the coin as the world’s largest gold coin. The coin’s front shows Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse shows a Canadian maple leaf. The coin is 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) wide and just over an inch thick.\nThe coin was sold at auction in 2010 for 3.27 million euros, or just over $4 million at the time. In 2017, one of the coins was stolen from a Berlin museum. Three men were convicted of the crime and sentenced to years in prison, but the coin was never recovered.\n8. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel\nScott Olson\/Getty Images\nThis coin is not quite as old as some on this list, but that doesn’t stop it from being among the most valuable. In fact, it’s among the rarest coins around. The U.S. Mint struck the Liberty V Nickel from 1883 to 1913, but just a reputed five coins were minted in the final year’s vintage.\nSince the year 2000, specimens of the coin have hit the auction block a handful of times and fetched multiple millions of dollars. One version reportedly sold for $4.15 million in 2005 and then was flipped for $5 million in 2007. Another specimen hit the market for more than $3.7 million in 2010, while still another traded hands at $4.56 million in 2018. GreatCollections, an auctioneer, acquired one of the coins for $4.2 million in October 2022.\nIf you can’t find enough nickels to buy one yourself, you may be able to see one of the coins at a handful of museums, including the Smithsonian Institution.\n9. Morgan Silver Dollars\nH. Armstrong Roberts\/ClassicStock \/Getty Images\nMorgan silver dollars aren’t especially rare in themselves, but some of the rarer vintages can fetch seriously high prices. Even if you don’t have one of the more obscure versions, the Morgan is just a beautiful item with the solid feel of a well-balanced coin that is 90 percent silver.\nA “run-of-the-mint” Morgan should fetch at least $25, which is a baseline,\ngiven its silver content and the price of the precious metal\n. However, the following Morgan exemplars can bring in quite a bit more than that, but pay attention to the mint mark, an alphabetical marking on some coins:\n1893 S Morgan\n1901 Morgan\n1889 CC Morgan\n1884 S Morgan\n1893 O Morgan\nEach of these could bring in more than $100,000 to as much as $550,000, if it’s in mint condition, according to CoinTrackers. And there are still other versions of the Morgan silver dollar that can trade hands for tens of thousands of dollars.\nIf you like the look of the Morgan silver dollar, it won’t set you back much to buy one of the more common specimens and then you can own a piece of history without the high price tag.\nBONUS: Check your change jars for these pre-1964 American silver coins\nEducation Images\/Getty Images\nThe “silver” coins of today are not really made of silver, but these low denominations at one time were! Silver coins minted before 1964 contained 90 percent actual silver, and of the coins on this list, these are the most likely to be found floating around your house or in an old garage, tied up in a shoebox or a coffee can.\nSuch coins include the Morgan dollar, the Mercury dime, and even Washington quarters, says Zivi.\nWhile some of these coins may have collectible value independent of their silver content, such as some of the Morgans, the value of common coins is boosted by their bullion value. Some speculators focused on owning real silver may buy these coins for their precious metal content, rather than for their collector value.\nBottom line\nCoin collecting can be a fun hobby, as you collate and sift through coins. But don’t forget that making money on collectibles creates a tax liability, too. So before you decide to turn your hobby into a business — even a side gig —\nexamine what taxes you’ll owe on your profits\n. 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[Investing](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/investing\/)  ›\n2. 9 of the world’s most valuable coins\n\nAdvertiser Disclosure\n\n# 9 of the world’s most valuable coins\n![James Royal, Ph.D.](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2021\/10\/26151853\/James-Royal-headshot-scaled-square.jpg?auto=webp&quality=85&width=24&height=24&fit=cover&enable=upscale&crop=1:1,smart) ![Brian Beers](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2019\/05\/06102103\/b-beers-headshot1.jpg?auto=webp&quality=85&width=24&height=24&fit=cover&enable=upscale&crop=1:1,smart)\n\nWritten by\n\nJames Royal, Ph.D.\n\n,\n\n![](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2021\/10\/26151853\/James-Royal-headshot-scaled-square.jpg?auto=webp&quality=85&width=64&height=64&fit=cover&enable=upscale&crop=1:1,smart)\n\n[James Royal, Ph.D.](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/authors\/james-royal\/)\n\nFormer Principal Writer, Investing and Wealth Management\n\nExpertise\n\n- •  Investing\n- •  Wealth management\n\nFormer Bankrate principal writer and editor James F. Royal, Ph.D., covers investing and wealth management. His work has been cited by CNBC, the Washington Post, The New York Times and more.\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/authors\/james-royal\/)\n\n- [Connect with James Royal, Ph.D. on Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimRoyalPhD)\n- [Connect with James Royal, Ph.D. on LinkedIn](https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/james-royal-phd-809b929\/)\n- [Get in contact with James Royal, Ph.D. via Email](mailto:jroyal@redventures.com)\n\nClose\n\n[James Royal, Ph.D.](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/authors\/james-royal\/),\n\nEdited by\n\nBrian Beers\n\n![](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2019\/05\/06102103\/b-beers-headshot1.jpg?auto=webp&quality=85&width=64&height=64&fit=cover&enable=upscale&crop=1:1,smart)\n\n[Brian Beers](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/authors\/brian-beers\/)\n\nFormer Managing Editor\n\nExpertise\n\n- •  Investing\n- •  Banking\n\nBrian Beers is a former managing editor for Bankrate. He oversaw editorial coverage of banking, investing, the economy and all things money.\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/authors\/brian-beers\/)\n\n- [Connect with Brian Beers on Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/brian_beers)\n- [Connect with Brian Beers on LinkedIn](https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brian-beers\/)\n\nClose\n\n[Brian Beers](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/authors\/brian-beers\/)\n\nPublished on August 26, 2025 \\| 8 min read\n\nBankrate is always editorially independent. While we adhere to strict editorial integrity , this post may contain references to products from our partners. Here's an explanation for how we make money . Our Bankrate promise is to ensure everything we publish is objective, accurate and trustworthy.\n\n![](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/02131848\/Meir-Jacob-Getty.jpeg?auto=webp&optimize=high&crop=16:9)\n\nMeir Jacob\/Getty Images\n\n## Key takeaways\n- Some of the world’s most expensive coins are among the rarest, and many have a great story behind that rarity.\n- Not all rare coins are super expensive, so coin collecting can be an affordable hobby, and you may just make some money along the way.\n- A lot of fake coins are being peddled by fraudsters, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying before you buy it.\n\nFinding a treasure hidden in an old dresser drawer or the attic is the stuff of dreams. So is rooting through your jars of coins and coming up with a rare one that’s worth serious money. Striking it rich is a remote possibility for folks who have built up a sizable collection of valuable coins, but you may still be able to find some loose change that’s worth significantly more than you would otherwise expect.\n\n## Introduction to collecting rare coins\n### The value of rare coins\n“Coins are both a hobby and \\[an\\] investment,” says Warren Zivi, head numismatist and president at American Rarities, a coin dealer based in Boulder, Colorado. “You have to make good choices in what you pick.”\n\nFor those getting into the field, it’s important to understand what your goal is — to have a good time with your collection as a hobbyist or try to make some money as an investor.\n\nEither way, says Zivi, you want to know what you’re doing. His motto for new entrants to the field is, “Buy the book before you buy the coin.” The book he’s referring to is “[A Guide Book of United States Coins](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins-dp-0794847978\/dp\/0794847978\/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=),” known among experts as the “Red Book.” He also recommends a subscription to Coin World, which includes current information on the state of the industry.\n\nConsidering alternative assets in your portfolio?\n\nNeed expert guidance when it comes to picking your investments or planning for retirement?\n\n**[Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch](https:\/\/advisormatch.bankrate.com\/questionnaire?am_type=BR&utm_source=BRarticle)** can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals.\n### Tips for coin collecting from pocket change\nMany of the valuable coins on the list below are not likely to be hiding in your attic since they are tremendously rare, but not all of them are super expensive either. Some more recent examples (coins from the 20th century) may be relatively affordable and those are more likely to be tucked away someplace quiet or in a [safe deposit box at your parents’ bank](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/banking\/savings\/safe-deposit-box-etiquette-what-not-to-put-in-your-safe-box\/). (And if you’re into paper money — [here are the big bills you’re unlikely to see](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/banking\/).)\n\nBefore you rush out to buy these rare coins – if you have a spare million sitting around for some of them – you’ll want to check with an expert coin collector, a numismatist, for guidance.\n\n“It’s easier than ever before to get an opinion on authenticity and valuation,” says Zivi. “Buyers or sellers can send in pictures or even whole collections.”\n\n### Watch out for fake coins\nZivi says that there’s a lot of misinformation on the internet now about coins, with scammers taking a common coin and trying to sell it as a valuable coin on an auction site.\n\n“There are tons and tons of fakes,” he says, so it’s important to get access to expert knowledge, especially as you’re starting out, so that you know what you’re buying is indeed authentic. Still, it can be difficult to spot a fake, even for the pros.\n\n“Recently I had two individuals send us coins that were graded by a nationally recognized grader, and they turned out to be fake,” says Zivi.\n\nMore valuable coins offer the potential for higher profits for scammers, of course, but such coins are also very rare. Even if you’re not paying millions of dollars for a coin, you want to know that you’re getting what you pay for.\n\n## 9 of the most valuable coins in the world\nBelow are some of the most valuable coins in the world, but they’re not all limited to museums and wealthy private collectors. A couple of these might just turn up in your couch cushions.\n\n### 1\\. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar\n![A picture of the 1794 Flowing hair silver dollar](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04102644\/Flowing-hair-silver-dollar.jpeg)\n\npicture alliance\/Getty Images\n\nThe 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now. Some experts believe that it was the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint. The front features a profile of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, while the reverse shows an American eagle. Fewer than 1,800 of these coins were ever produced, and one expert puts the number of remaining coins at between 120 and 130, so it’s quite rare.\n\nThe coin sold at auction for \\$12 million in 2022.\n\n### 2\\. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon\n![The 1787 Brasher doubloon](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04145344\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-2.jpg)\n\nStephen Chernin\/Getty Images\n\nThe Brasher Doubloon was made by Ephraim Brasher, a New York City goldsmith and silversmith, in the late 18th Century. The front of the coin shows a state seal with a rising sun, while the reverse shows the American eagle with a shield. The coin is already rare, but certain versions of it have fetched a variety of prices, depending on their specific characteristics.\n\nA 2011 sale saw a version of the doubloon with Brasher’s signature EB on the breast go for nearly \\$7.4 million. A 2018 private sale of another doubloon with the signature EB on the bird’s wing went for more than \\$5 million, according to Coin World. Another Brasher doubloon sold for a record \\$9.36 million in January 2021.\n\n### 3\\. The 1787 Fugio cent\n![A version of the Fugio cent](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04145119\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-3.jpg)\n\nmj0007\/Getty Images\n\nThe Fugio cent hasn’t set the kind of astronomical records as the first two coins on this list, but it can still be a pricey collectible, and it has an interesting history to it. The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first coin circulated in the newly formed United States.\n\nIn line with Franklin’s humor, the coin shows a sun and sundial with the Latin motto “fugio,” suggesting the sun and time are flying. At the bottom, the coin says “mind your business,” an invocation for the bearer to literally pay attention to their business affairs. The reverse of the coin has the motto “We are one” with 13 links in a chain to symbolize America’s first 13 states.\n\nZivi suggests you could buy a Fugio cent for a few hundred dollars, making it relatively accessible for a coin with such an interesting history. Coins in better condition may go for a few thousand dollars and perhaps as high as \\$10,000, while extremely rare variants may sell for tens of thousands.\n\n### 4\\. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar\n![A picture of the 723 Umayyad gold dinar](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04105006\/8-of-the-most-valuale-coins-3.jpeg)\n\nVictoria Jones – PA Images\/Getty Images\n\nThe 723 Umayyad gold dinar is one of the most prized Islamic coins, and it was struck from gold mined at a location owned by the caliph. The coin bears the marking “mine of the commander of the faithful” and it’s the first Islamic coin to mention a location in Saudi Arabia. About a dozen examples of the coin are in existence, according to experts.\n\nIn 2011, the coin fetched 3.7 million pounds (about \\$6 million) at auction, the second-most expensive ever sold at auction. In 2019, another version of the coin was sold for the same amount in pounds, but the dollar value came to about \\$4.8 million.\n\n### 5\\. The 1343 Edward III Florin\n![A rare King Edward III florin](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04144449\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-5.jpg)\n\nIan Nicholson – PA Images\/Getty Images\n\nAnother one of the world’s most expensive coins is an oldie and goldie. The 1343 Edward III Florin is just one of three such gold coins known to exist. Two examples are housed in the British Museum in London, both of which were found in the River Tyne in 1857. The third coin was found by a prospector with a metal detector in 2006.\n\nThe front of the coin shows King Edward III on his throne with two leopards’ heads on either side, while the reverse shows the Royal Cross inside a quatrefoil. Because of its design, the coin is also known as the Double Leopard.\n\nThe coin found in 2006 was sold at auction for 480,000 pounds, or about \\$850,000 — a record at the time for a British coin. It’s now estimated that the coin is valued at around \\$6.8 million.\n\n### 6\\. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny\n![1943 Lincoln copper penny](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04154700\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-6.jpeg)\n\nUnited States Mint\n\nHere’s another coin that you just might find tucked inside a dresser sometime, and it’s the conditions surrounding its production that make the 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny interesting and valuable.\n\nWhile pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those metals for war efforts, so the mint started using steel to produce the coin. But it mistakenly still struck a batch of pennies with copper, potentially because blanks remained in the press when the mint began making new steel pennies. Experts estimate that about 40 of these pennies exist, though some say fewer than 20 examples remain.\n\nThe U.S. Mint says these coins are frequently counterfeited because of the relative ease of coating steel pennies with copper and altering the date on coins struck in 1945, 1948 and 1949. But to see if the coin is actually steel, you can see if it sticks to a magnet.\n\nWhile a regular steel 1943 Lincoln penny might fetch you 30 or 40 cents – again about 30 or 40 times more than its face value – the special copper versions fetched \\$204,000 at a 2019 auction. This specimen of the coin had been held by a man for some 70 years since boyhood after he found it at his school cafeteria.\n\nThe record sales price for a version of this coin is \\$1.75 million in a 2010 auction, according to Coin Week.\n\n### 7\\. The 2007 \\$1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf\n![An example of the \\$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04144708\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-8.jpg)\n\nTORU YAMANAKA\/Getty Images\n\nThe \\$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a novelty coin, if there ever were one, and it tips the scales at a whopping 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds. Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have ever been made, as of December 2022, and each has a face value of \\$1 million. They were used as a promotional showpiece for the mint’s one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins.\n\nIn October 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the coin as the world’s largest gold coin. The coin’s front shows Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse shows a Canadian maple leaf. The coin is 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) wide and just over an inch thick.\n\nThe coin was sold at auction in 2010 for 3.27 million euros, or just over \\$4 million at the time. In 2017, one of the coins was stolen from a Berlin museum. Three men were convicted of the crime and sentenced to years in prison, but the coin was never recovered.\n\n### 8\\. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel\n![A picture of the Liberty Head V nickel for auction in 2013](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2021\/06\/30121726\/Liberty-V-Most-valuable-coins.jpeg)\n\nScott Olson\/Getty Images\n\nThis coin is not quite as old as some on this list, but that doesn’t stop it from being among the most valuable. In fact, it’s among the rarest coins around. The U.S. Mint struck the Liberty V Nickel from 1883 to 1913, but just a reputed five coins were minted in the final year’s vintage.\n\nSince the year 2000, specimens of the coin have hit the auction block a handful of times and fetched multiple millions of dollars. One version reportedly sold for \\$4.15 million in 2005 and then was flipped for \\$5 million in 2007. Another specimen hit the market for more than \\$3.7 million in 2010, while still another traded hands at \\$4.56 million in 2018. GreatCollections, an auctioneer, acquired one of the coins for \\$4.2 million in October 2022.\n\nIf you can’t find enough nickels to buy one yourself, you may be able to see one of the coins at a handful of museums, including the Smithsonian Institution.\n\n### 9\\. Morgan Silver Dollars\n![A picture of the front and back of a Morgan silver dollar](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2021\/06\/30115412\/Morgan-most-valuable-coins.jpeg)\n\nH. Armstrong Roberts\/ClassicStock \/Getty Images\n\nMorgan silver dollars aren’t especially rare in themselves, but some of the rarer vintages can fetch seriously high prices. Even if you don’t have one of the more obscure versions, the Morgan is just a beautiful item with the solid feel of a well-balanced coin that is 90 percent silver.\n\nA “run-of-the-mint” Morgan should fetch at least \\$25, which is a baseline, [given its silver content and the price of the precious metal](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/investing\/how-to-invest-in-silver\/). However, the following Morgan exemplars can bring in quite a bit more than that, but pay attention to the mint mark, an alphabetical marking on some coins:\n\n- 1893 S Morgan\n- 1901 Morgan\n- 1889 CC Morgan\n- 1884 S Morgan\n- 1893 O Morgan\n\nEach of these could bring in more than \\$100,000 to as much as \\$550,000, if it’s in mint condition, according to CoinTrackers. And there are still other versions of the Morgan silver dollar that can trade hands for tens of thousands of dollars.\n\nIf you like the look of the Morgan silver dollar, it won’t set you back much to buy one of the more common specimens and then you can own a piece of history without the high price tag.\n\n## BONUS: Check your change jars for these pre-1964 American silver coins\n![A picture of American silver coins](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04104448\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-7.jpeg)\n\nEducation Images\/Getty Images\n\nThe “silver” coins of today are not really made of silver, but these low denominations at one time were! Silver coins minted before 1964 contained 90 percent actual silver, and of the coins on this list, these are the most likely to be found floating around your house or in an old garage, tied up in a shoebox or a coffee can.\n\nSuch coins include the Morgan dollar, the Mercury dime, and even Washington quarters, says Zivi.\n\nWhile some of these coins may have collectible value independent of their silver content, such as some of the Morgans, the value of common coins is boosted by their bullion value. Some speculators focused on owning real silver may buy these coins for their precious metal content, rather than for their collector value.\n\n## Bottom line\nCoin collecting can be a fun hobby, as you collate and sift through coins. But don’t forget that making money on collectibles creates a tax liability, too. 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Striking it rich is a remote possibility for folks who have built up a sizable collection of valuable coins, but you may still be able to find some loose change that’s worth significantly more than you would otherwise expect.\n\n## Introduction to collecting rare coins\n### The value of rare coins\n“Coins are both a hobby and \\[an\\] investment,” says Warren Zivi, head numismatist and president at American Rarities, a coin dealer based in Boulder, Colorado. “You have to make good choices in what you pick.”\n\nFor those getting into the field, it’s important to understand what your goal is — to have a good time with your collection as a hobbyist or try to make some money as an investor.\n\nEither way, says Zivi, you want to know what you’re doing. His motto for new entrants to the field is, “Buy the book before you buy the coin.” The book he’s referring to is “[A Guide Book of United States Coins](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins-dp-0794847978\/dp\/0794847978\/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=),” known among experts as the “Red Book.” He also recommends a subscription to Coin World, which includes current information on the state of the industry.\n\nConsidering alternative assets in your portfolio?\n\nNeed expert guidance when it comes to picking your investments or planning for retirement?\n\n**[Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch](https:\/\/advisormatch.bankrate.com\/questionnaire?am_type=BR&utm_source=BRarticle)** can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals.\n### Tips for coin collecting from pocket change\nMany of the valuable coins on the list below are not likely to be hiding in your attic since they are tremendously rare, but not all of them are super expensive either. Some more recent examples (coins from the 20th century) may be relatively affordable and those are more likely to be tucked away someplace quiet or in a [safe deposit box at your parents’ bank](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/banking\/savings\/safe-deposit-box-etiquette-what-not-to-put-in-your-safe-box\/). (And if you’re into paper money — [here are the big bills you’re unlikely to see](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/banking\/).)\n\nBefore you rush out to buy these rare coins – if you have a spare million sitting around for some of them – you’ll want to check with an expert coin collector, a numismatist, for guidance.\n\n“It’s easier than ever before to get an opinion on authenticity and valuation,” says Zivi. “Buyers or sellers can send in pictures or even whole collections.”\n\n### Watch out for fake coins\nZivi says that there’s a lot of misinformation on the internet now about coins, with scammers taking a common coin and trying to sell it as a valuable coin on an auction site.\n\n“There are tons and tons of fakes,” he says, so it’s important to get access to expert knowledge, especially as you’re starting out, so that you know what you’re buying is indeed authentic. Still, it can be difficult to spot a fake, even for the pros.\n\n“Recently I had two individuals send us coins that were graded by a nationally recognized grader, and they turned out to be fake,” says Zivi.\n\nMore valuable coins offer the potential for higher profits for scammers, of course, but such coins are also very rare. Even if you’re not paying millions of dollars for a coin, you want to know that you’re getting what you pay for.\n\n## 9 of the most valuable coins in the world\nBelow are some of the most valuable coins in the world, but they’re not all limited to museums and wealthy private collectors. A couple of these might just turn up in your couch cushions.\n\n### 1\\. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar\n![A picture of the 1794 Flowing hair silver dollar](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04102644\/Flowing-hair-silver-dollar.jpeg)\n\npicture alliance\/Getty Images\n\nThe 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now. Some experts believe that it was the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint. The front features a profile of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, while the reverse shows an American eagle. Fewer than 1,800 of these coins were ever produced, and one expert puts the number of remaining coins at between 120 and 130, so it’s quite rare.\n\nThe coin sold at auction for \\$12 million in 2022.\n\n### 2\\. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon\n![The 1787 Brasher doubloon](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04145344\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-2.jpg)\n\nStephen Chernin\/Getty Images\n\nThe Brasher Doubloon was made by Ephraim Brasher, a New York City goldsmith and silversmith, in the late 18th Century. The front of the coin shows a state seal with a rising sun, while the reverse shows the American eagle with a shield. The coin is already rare, but certain versions of it have fetched a variety of prices, depending on their specific characteristics.\n\nA 2011 sale saw a version of the doubloon with Brasher’s signature EB on the breast go for nearly \\$7.4 million. A 2018 private sale of another doubloon with the signature EB on the bird’s wing went for more than \\$5 million, according to Coin World. Another Brasher doubloon sold for a record \\$9.36 million in January 2021.\n\n### 3\\. The 1787 Fugio cent\n![A version of the Fugio cent](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04145119\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-3.jpg)\n\nmj0007\/Getty Images\n\nThe Fugio cent hasn’t set the kind of astronomical records as the first two coins on this list, but it can still be a pricey collectible, and it has an interesting history to it. The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first coin circulated in the newly formed United States.\n\nIn line with Franklin’s humor, the coin shows a sun and sundial with the Latin motto “fugio,” suggesting the sun and time are flying. At the bottom, the coin says “mind your business,” an invocation for the bearer to literally pay attention to their business affairs. The reverse of the coin has the motto “We are one” with 13 links in a chain to symbolize America’s first 13 states.\n\nZivi suggests you could buy a Fugio cent for a few hundred dollars, making it relatively accessible for a coin with such an interesting history. Coins in better condition may go for a few thousand dollars and perhaps as high as \\$10,000, while extremely rare variants may sell for tens of thousands.\n\n### 4\\. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar\n![A picture of the 723 Umayyad gold dinar](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04105006\/8-of-the-most-valuale-coins-3.jpeg)\n\nVictoria Jones – PA Images\/Getty Images\n\nThe 723 Umayyad gold dinar is one of the most prized Islamic coins, and it was struck from gold mined at a location owned by the caliph. The coin bears the marking “mine of the commander of the faithful” and it’s the first Islamic coin to mention a location in Saudi Arabia. About a dozen examples of the coin are in existence, according to experts.\n\nIn 2011, the coin fetched 3.7 million pounds (about \\$6 million) at auction, the second-most expensive ever sold at auction. In 2019, another version of the coin was sold for the same amount in pounds, but the dollar value came to about \\$4.8 million.\n\n### 5\\. The 1343 Edward III Florin\n![A rare King Edward III florin](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04144449\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-5.jpg)\n\nIan Nicholson – PA Images\/Getty Images\n\nAnother one of the world’s most expensive coins is an oldie and goldie. The 1343 Edward III Florin is just one of three such gold coins known to exist. Two examples are housed in the British Museum in London, both of which were found in the River Tyne in 1857. The third coin was found by a prospector with a metal detector in 2006.\n\nThe front of the coin shows King Edward III on his throne with two leopards’ heads on either side, while the reverse shows the Royal Cross inside a quatrefoil. Because of its design, the coin is also known as the Double Leopard.\n\nThe coin found in 2006 was sold at auction for 480,000 pounds, or about \\$850,000 — a record at the time for a British coin. It’s now estimated that the coin is valued at around \\$6.8 million.\n\n### 6\\. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny\n![1943 Lincoln copper penny](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04154700\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-6.jpeg)\n\nUnited States Mint\n\nHere’s another coin that you just might find tucked inside a dresser sometime, and it’s the conditions surrounding its production that make the 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny interesting and valuable.\n\nWhile pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those metals for war efforts, so the mint started using steel to produce the coin. But it mistakenly still struck a batch of pennies with copper, potentially because blanks remained in the press when the mint began making new steel pennies. Experts estimate that about 40 of these pennies exist, though some say fewer than 20 examples remain.\n\nThe U.S. Mint says these coins are frequently counterfeited because of the relative ease of coating steel pennies with copper and altering the date on coins struck in 1945, 1948 and 1949. But to see if the coin is actually steel, you can see if it sticks to a magnet.\n\nWhile a regular steel 1943 Lincoln penny might fetch you 30 or 40 cents – again about 30 or 40 times more than its face value – the special copper versions fetched \\$204,000 at a 2019 auction. This specimen of the coin had been held by a man for some 70 years since boyhood after he found it at his school cafeteria.\n\nThe record sales price for a version of this coin is \\$1.75 million in a 2010 auction, according to Coin Week.\n\n### 7\\. The 2007 \\$1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf\n![An example of the \\$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04144708\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-8.jpg)\n\nTORU YAMANAKA\/Getty Images\n\nThe \\$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a novelty coin, if there ever were one, and it tips the scales at a whopping 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds. Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have ever been made, as of December 2022, and each has a face value of \\$1 million. They were used as a promotional showpiece for the mint’s one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins.\n\nIn October 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the coin as the world’s largest gold coin. The coin’s front shows Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse shows a Canadian maple leaf. The coin is 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) wide and just over an inch thick.\n\nThe coin was sold at auction in 2010 for 3.27 million euros, or just over \\$4 million at the time. In 2017, one of the coins was stolen from a Berlin museum. Three men were convicted of the crime and sentenced to years in prison, but the coin was never recovered.\n\n### 8\\. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel\n![A picture of the Liberty Head V nickel for auction in 2013](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2021\/06\/30121726\/Liberty-V-Most-valuable-coins.jpeg)\n\nScott Olson\/Getty Images\n\nThis coin is not quite as old as some on this list, but that doesn’t stop it from being among the most valuable. In fact, it’s among the rarest coins around. The U.S. Mint struck the Liberty V Nickel from 1883 to 1913, but just a reputed five coins were minted in the final year’s vintage.\n\nSince the year 2000, specimens of the coin have hit the auction block a handful of times and fetched multiple millions of dollars. One version reportedly sold for \\$4.15 million in 2005 and then was flipped for \\$5 million in 2007. Another specimen hit the market for more than \\$3.7 million in 2010, while still another traded hands at \\$4.56 million in 2018. GreatCollections, an auctioneer, acquired one of the coins for \\$4.2 million in October 2022.\n\nIf you can’t find enough nickels to buy one yourself, you may be able to see one of the coins at a handful of museums, including the Smithsonian Institution.\n\n### 9\\. Morgan Silver Dollars\n![A picture of the front and back of a Morgan silver dollar](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2021\/06\/30115412\/Morgan-most-valuable-coins.jpeg)\n\nH. Armstrong Roberts\/ClassicStock \/Getty Images\n\nMorgan silver dollars aren’t especially rare in themselves, but some of the rarer vintages can fetch seriously high prices. Even if you don’t have one of the more obscure versions, the Morgan is just a beautiful item with the solid feel of a well-balanced coin that is 90 percent silver.\n\nA “run-of-the-mint” Morgan should fetch at least \\$25, which is a baseline, [given its silver content and the price of the precious metal](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/investing\/how-to-invest-in-silver\/). However, the following Morgan exemplars can bring in quite a bit more than that, but pay attention to the mint mark, an alphabetical marking on some coins:\n\n- 1893 S Morgan\n- 1901 Morgan\n- 1889 CC Morgan\n- 1884 S Morgan\n- 1893 O Morgan\n\nEach of these could bring in more than \\$100,000 to as much as \\$550,000, if it’s in mint condition, according to CoinTrackers. And there are still other versions of the Morgan silver dollar that can trade hands for tens of thousands of dollars.\n\nIf you like the look of the Morgan silver dollar, it won’t set you back much to buy one of the more common specimens and then you can own a piece of history without the high price tag.\n\n## BONUS: Check your change jars for these pre-1964 American silver coins\n![A picture of American silver coins](https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/2020\/06\/04104448\/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-7.jpeg)\n\nEducation Images\/Getty Images\n\nThe “silver” coins of today are not really made of silver, but these low denominations at one time were! Silver coins minted before 1964 contained 90 percent actual silver, and of the coins on this list, these are the most likely to be found floating around your house or in an old garage, tied up in a shoebox or a coffee can.\n\nSuch coins include the Morgan dollar, the Mercury dime, and even Washington quarters, says Zivi.\n\nWhile some of these coins may have collectible value independent of their silver content, such as some of the Morgans, the value of common coins is boosted by their bullion value. Some speculators focused on owning real silver may buy these coins for their precious metal content, rather than for their collector value.\n\n## Bottom line\nCoin collecting can be a fun hobby, as you collate and sift through coins. But don’t forget that making money on collectibles creates a tax liability, too. 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Boilerpipe Text	Key takeaways Some of the world’s most expensive coins are among the rarest, and many have a great story behind that rarity. Not all rare coins are super expensive, so coin collecting can be an affordable hobby, and you may just make some money along the way. A lot of fake coins are being peddled by fraudsters, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying before you buy it. Finding a treasure hidden in an old dresser drawer or the attic is the stuff of dreams. So is rooting through your jars of coins and coming up with a rare one that’s worth serious money. Striking it rich is a remote possibility for folks who have built up a sizable collection of valuable coins, but you may still be able to find some loose change that’s worth significantly more than you would otherwise expect. Introduction to collecting rare coins The value of rare coins “Coins are both a hobby and [an] investment,” says Warren Zivi, head numismatist and president at American Rarities, a coin dealer based in Boulder, Colorado. “You have to make good choices in what you pick.” For those getting into the field, it’s important to understand what your goal is — to have a good time with your collection as a hobbyist or try to make some money as an investor. Either way, says Zivi, you want to know what you’re doing. His motto for new entrants to the field is, “Buy the book before you buy the coin.” The book he’s referring to is “ A Guide Book of United States Coins ,” known among experts as the “Red Book.” He also recommends a subscription to Coin World, which includes current information on the state of the industry. Invest Search Icon Considering alternative assets in your portfolio? Need expert guidance when it comes to picking your investments or planning for retirement? Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Tips for coin collecting from pocket change Many of the valuable coins on the list below are not likely to be hiding in your attic since they are tremendously rare, but not all of them are super expensive either. Some more recent examples (coins from the 20th century) may be relatively affordable and those are more likely to be tucked away someplace quiet or in a safe deposit box at your parents’ bank . (And if you’re into paper money — here are the big bills you’re unlikely to see .) Before you rush out to buy these rare coins – if you have a spare million sitting around for some of them – you’ll want to check with an expert coin collector, a numismatist, for guidance. “It’s easier than ever before to get an opinion on authenticity and valuation,” says Zivi. “Buyers or sellers can send in pictures or even whole collections.” Watch out for fake coins Zivi says that there’s a lot of misinformation on the internet now about coins, with scammers taking a common coin and trying to sell it as a valuable coin on an auction site. “There are tons and tons of fakes,” he says, so it’s important to get access to expert knowledge, especially as you’re starting out, so that you know what you’re buying is indeed authentic. Still, it can be difficult to spot a fake, even for the pros. “Recently I had two individuals send us coins that were graded by a nationally recognized grader, and they turned out to be fake,” says Zivi. More valuable coins offer the potential for higher profits for scammers, of course, but such coins are also very rare. Even if you’re not paying millions of dollars for a coin, you want to know that you’re getting what you pay for. 9 of the most valuable coins in the world Below are some of the most valuable coins in the world, but they’re not all limited to museums and wealthy private collectors. A couple of these might just turn up in your couch cushions. 1. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar picture alliance/Getty Images The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now. Some experts believe that it was the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint. The front features a profile of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, while the reverse shows an American eagle. Fewer than 1,800 of these coins were ever produced, and one expert puts the number of remaining coins at between 120 and 130, so it’s quite rare. The coin sold at auction for $12 million in 2022. 2. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon Stephen Chernin/Getty Images The Brasher Doubloon was made by Ephraim Brasher, a New York City goldsmith and silversmith, in the late 18th Century. The front of the coin shows a state seal with a rising sun, while the reverse shows the American eagle with a shield. The coin is already rare, but certain versions of it have fetched a variety of prices, depending on their specific characteristics. A 2011 sale saw a version of the doubloon with Brasher’s signature EB on the breast go for nearly $7.4 million. A 2018 private sale of another doubloon with the signature EB on the bird’s wing went for more than $5 million, according to Coin World. Another Brasher doubloon sold for a record $9.36 million in January 2021. 3. The 1787 Fugio cent mj0007/Getty Images The Fugio cent hasn’t set the kind of astronomical records as the first two coins on this list, but it can still be a pricey collectible, and it has an interesting history to it. The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first coin circulated in the newly formed United States. In line with Franklin’s humor, the coin shows a sun and sundial with the Latin motto “fugio,” suggesting the sun and time are flying. At the bottom, the coin says “mind your business,” an invocation for the bearer to literally pay attention to their business affairs. The reverse of the coin has the motto “We are one” with 13 links in a chain to symbolize America’s first 13 states. Zivi suggests you could buy a Fugio cent for a few hundred dollars, making it relatively accessible for a coin with such an interesting history. Coins in better condition may go for a few thousand dollars and perhaps as high as $10,000, while extremely rare variants may sell for tens of thousands. 4. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar Victoria Jones – PA Images/Getty Images The 723 Umayyad gold dinar is one of the most prized Islamic coins, and it was struck from gold mined at a location owned by the caliph. The coin bears the marking “mine of the commander of the faithful” and it’s the first Islamic coin to mention a location in Saudi Arabia. About a dozen examples of the coin are in existence, according to experts. In 2011, the coin fetched 3.7 million pounds (about $6 million) at auction, the second-most expensive ever sold at auction. In 2019, another version of the coin was sold for the same amount in pounds, but the dollar value came to about $4.8 million. 5. The 1343 Edward III Florin Ian Nicholson – PA Images/Getty Images Another one of the world’s most expensive coins is an oldie and goldie. The 1343 Edward III Florin is just one of three such gold coins known to exist. Two examples are housed in the British Museum in London, both of which were found in the River Tyne in 1857. The third coin was found by a prospector with a metal detector in 2006. The front of the coin shows King Edward III on his throne with two leopards’ heads on either side, while the reverse shows the Royal Cross inside a quatrefoil. Because of its design, the coin is also known as the Double Leopard. The coin found in 2006 was sold at auction for 480,000 pounds, or about $850,000 — a record at the time for a British coin. It’s now estimated that the coin is valued at around $6.8 million. 6. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny United States Mint Here’s another coin that you just might find tucked inside a dresser sometime, and it’s the conditions surrounding its production that make the 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny interesting and valuable. While pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those metals for war efforts, so the mint started using steel to produce the coin. But it mistakenly still struck a batch of pennies with copper, potentially because blanks remained in the press when the mint began making new steel pennies. Experts estimate that about 40 of these pennies exist, though some say fewer than 20 examples remain. The U.S. Mint says these coins are frequently counterfeited because of the relative ease of coating steel pennies with copper and altering the date on coins struck in 1945, 1948 and 1949. But to see if the coin is actually steel, you can see if it sticks to a magnet. While a regular steel 1943 Lincoln penny might fetch you 30 or 40 cents – again about 30 or 40 times more than its face value – the special copper versions fetched $204,000 at a 2019 auction. This specimen of the coin had been held by a man for some 70 years since boyhood after he found it at his school cafeteria. The record sales price for a version of this coin is $1.75 million in a 2010 auction, according to Coin Week. 7. The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf TORU YAMANAKA/Getty Images The $1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a novelty coin, if there ever were one, and it tips the scales at a whopping 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds. Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have ever been made, as of December 2022, and each has a face value of $1 million. They were used as a promotional showpiece for the mint’s one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins. In October 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the coin as the world’s largest gold coin. The coin’s front shows Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse shows a Canadian maple leaf. The coin is 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) wide and just over an inch thick. The coin was sold at auction in 2010 for 3.27 million euros, or just over $4 million at the time. In 2017, one of the coins was stolen from a Berlin museum. Three men were convicted of the crime and sentenced to years in prison, but the coin was never recovered. 8. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel Scott Olson/Getty Images This coin is not quite as old as some on this list, but that doesn’t stop it from being among the most valuable. In fact, it’s among the rarest coins around. The U.S. Mint struck the Liberty V Nickel from 1883 to 1913, but just a reputed five coins were minted in the final year’s vintage. Since the year 2000, specimens of the coin have hit the auction block a handful of times and fetched multiple millions of dollars. One version reportedly sold for $4.15 million in 2005 and then was flipped for $5 million in 2007. Another specimen hit the market for more than $3.7 million in 2010, while still another traded hands at $4.56 million in 2018. GreatCollections, an auctioneer, acquired one of the coins for $4.2 million in October 2022. If you can’t find enough nickels to buy one yourself, you may be able to see one of the coins at a handful of museums, including the Smithsonian Institution. 9. Morgan Silver Dollars H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock /Getty Images Morgan silver dollars aren’t especially rare in themselves, but some of the rarer vintages can fetch seriously high prices. Even if you don’t have one of the more obscure versions, the Morgan is just a beautiful item with the solid feel of a well-balanced coin that is 90 percent silver. A “run-of-the-mint” Morgan should fetch at least $25, which is a baseline, given its silver content and the price of the precious metal . However, the following Morgan exemplars can bring in quite a bit more than that, but pay attention to the mint mark, an alphabetical marking on some coins: 1893 S Morgan 1901 Morgan 1889 CC Morgan 1884 S Morgan 1893 O Morgan Each of these could bring in more than $100,000 to as much as $550,000, if it’s in mint condition, according to CoinTrackers. And there are still other versions of the Morgan silver dollar that can trade hands for tens of thousands of dollars. If you like the look of the Morgan silver dollar, it won’t set you back much to buy one of the more common specimens and then you can own a piece of history without the high price tag. BONUS: Check your change jars for these pre-1964 American silver coins Education Images/Getty Images The “silver” coins of today are not really made of silver, but these low denominations at one time were! Silver coins minted before 1964 contained 90 percent actual silver, and of the coins on this list, these are the most likely to be found floating around your house or in an old garage, tied up in a shoebox or a coffee can. Such coins include the Morgan dollar, the Mercury dime, and even Washington quarters, says Zivi. While some of these coins may have collectible value independent of their silver content, such as some of the Morgans, the value of common coins is boosted by their bullion value. Some speculators focused on owning real silver may buy these coins for their precious metal content, rather than for their collector value. Bottom line Coin collecting can be a fun hobby, as you collate and sift through coins. But don’t forget that making money on collectibles creates a tax liability, too. So before you decide to turn your hobby into a business — even a side gig — examine what taxes you’ll owe on your profits . Unfortunately, a collectibles tax rate of 28 percent can be higher than rates on stocks and other financial assets . — Bankrate’s Brian Baker contributed to an update of this story. Did you find this page helpful? Info Icon Help us improve our content
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Our Bankrate promise is to ensure everything we publish is objective, accurate and trustworthy. ![](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/02131848/Meir-Jacob-Getty.jpeg?auto=webp&optimize=high&crop=16:9) Meir Jacob/Getty Images ## Key takeaways - Some of the world’s most expensive coins are among the rarest, and many have a great story behind that rarity. - Not all rare coins are super expensive, so coin collecting can be an affordable hobby, and you may just make some money along the way. - A lot of fake coins are being peddled by fraudsters, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying before you buy it. Finding a treasure hidden in an old dresser drawer or the attic is the stuff of dreams. So is rooting through your jars of coins and coming up with a rare one that’s worth serious money. Striking it rich is a remote possibility for folks who have built up a sizable collection of valuable coins, but you may still be able to find some loose change that’s worth significantly more than you would otherwise expect. ## Introduction to collecting rare coins ### The value of rare coins “Coins are both a hobby and \[an\] investment,” says Warren Zivi, head numismatist and president at American Rarities, a coin dealer based in Boulder, Colorado. “You have to make good choices in what you pick.” For those getting into the field, it’s important to understand what your goal is — to have a good time with your collection as a hobbyist or try to make some money as an investor. Either way, says Zivi, you want to know what you’re doing. His motto for new entrants to the field is, “Buy the book before you buy the coin.” The book he’s referring to is “[A Guide Book of United States Coins](https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins-dp-0794847978/dp/0794847978/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=),” known among experts as the “Red Book.” He also recommends a subscription to Coin World, which includes current information on the state of the industry. Considering alternative assets in your portfolio? Need expert guidance when it comes to picking your investments or planning for retirement? [Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch](https://advisormatch.bankrate.com/questionnaire?am_type=BR&utm_source=BRarticle) can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. ### Tips for coin collecting from pocket change Many of the valuable coins on the list below are not likely to be hiding in your attic since they are tremendously rare, but not all of them are super expensive either. Some more recent examples (coins from the 20th century) may be relatively affordable and those are more likely to be tucked away someplace quiet or in a [safe deposit box at your parents’ bank](https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/safe-deposit-box-etiquette-what-not-to-put-in-your-safe-box/). (And if you’re into paper money — [here are the big bills you’re unlikely to see](https://www.bankrate.com/banking/).) Before you rush out to buy these rare coins – if you have a spare million sitting around for some of them – you’ll want to check with an expert coin collector, a numismatist, for guidance. “It’s easier than ever before to get an opinion on authenticity and valuation,” says Zivi. “Buyers or sellers can send in pictures or even whole collections.” ### Watch out for fake coins Zivi says that there’s a lot of misinformation on the internet now about coins, with scammers taking a common coin and trying to sell it as a valuable coin on an auction site. “There are tons and tons of fakes,” he says, so it’s important to get access to expert knowledge, especially as you’re starting out, so that you know what you’re buying is indeed authentic. Still, it can be difficult to spot a fake, even for the pros. “Recently I had two individuals send us coins that were graded by a nationally recognized grader, and they turned out to be fake,” says Zivi. More valuable coins offer the potential for higher profits for scammers, of course, but such coins are also very rare. Even if you’re not paying millions of dollars for a coin, you want to know that you’re getting what you pay for. ## 9 of the most valuable coins in the world Below are some of the most valuable coins in the world, but they’re not all limited to museums and wealthy private collectors. A couple of these might just turn up in your couch cushions. ### 1\. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar ![A picture of the 1794 Flowing hair silver dollar](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04102644/Flowing-hair-silver-dollar.jpeg) picture alliance/Getty Images The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now. Some experts believe that it was the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint. The front features a profile of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, while the reverse shows an American eagle. Fewer than 1,800 of these coins were ever produced, and one expert puts the number of remaining coins at between 120 and 130, so it’s quite rare. The coin sold at auction for \$12 million in 2022. ### 2\. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon ![The 1787 Brasher doubloon](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04145344/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-2.jpg) Stephen Chernin/Getty Images The Brasher Doubloon was made by Ephraim Brasher, a New York City goldsmith and silversmith, in the late 18th Century. The front of the coin shows a state seal with a rising sun, while the reverse shows the American eagle with a shield. The coin is already rare, but certain versions of it have fetched a variety of prices, depending on their specific characteristics. A 2011 sale saw a version of the doubloon with Brasher’s signature EB on the breast go for nearly \$7.4 million. A 2018 private sale of another doubloon with the signature EB on the bird’s wing went for more than \$5 million, according to Coin World. Another Brasher doubloon sold for a record \$9.36 million in January 2021. ### 3\. The 1787 Fugio cent ![A version of the Fugio cent](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04145119/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-3.jpg) mj0007/Getty Images The Fugio cent hasn’t set the kind of astronomical records as the first two coins on this list, but it can still be a pricey collectible, and it has an interesting history to it. The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first coin circulated in the newly formed United States. In line with Franklin’s humor, the coin shows a sun and sundial with the Latin motto “fugio,” suggesting the sun and time are flying. At the bottom, the coin says “mind your business,” an invocation for the bearer to literally pay attention to their business affairs. The reverse of the coin has the motto “We are one” with 13 links in a chain to symbolize America’s first 13 states. Zivi suggests you could buy a Fugio cent for a few hundred dollars, making it relatively accessible for a coin with such an interesting history. Coins in better condition may go for a few thousand dollars and perhaps as high as \$10,000, while extremely rare variants may sell for tens of thousands. ### 4\. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar ![A picture of the 723 Umayyad gold dinar](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04105006/8-of-the-most-valuale-coins-3.jpeg) Victoria Jones – PA Images/Getty Images The 723 Umayyad gold dinar is one of the most prized Islamic coins, and it was struck from gold mined at a location owned by the caliph. The coin bears the marking “mine of the commander of the faithful” and it’s the first Islamic coin to mention a location in Saudi Arabia. About a dozen examples of the coin are in existence, according to experts. In 2011, the coin fetched 3.7 million pounds (about \$6 million) at auction, the second-most expensive ever sold at auction. In 2019, another version of the coin was sold for the same amount in pounds, but the dollar value came to about \$4.8 million. ### 5\. The 1343 Edward III Florin ![A rare King Edward III florin](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04144449/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-5.jpg) Ian Nicholson – PA Images/Getty Images Another one of the world’s most expensive coins is an oldie and goldie. The 1343 Edward III Florin is just one of three such gold coins known to exist. Two examples are housed in the British Museum in London, both of which were found in the River Tyne in 1857. The third coin was found by a prospector with a metal detector in 2006. The front of the coin shows King Edward III on his throne with two leopards’ heads on either side, while the reverse shows the Royal Cross inside a quatrefoil. Because of its design, the coin is also known as the Double Leopard. The coin found in 2006 was sold at auction for 480,000 pounds, or about \$850,000 — a record at the time for a British coin. It’s now estimated that the coin is valued at around \$6.8 million. ### 6\. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny ![1943 Lincoln copper penny](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04154700/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-6.jpeg) United States Mint Here’s another coin that you just might find tucked inside a dresser sometime, and it’s the conditions surrounding its production that make the 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny interesting and valuable. While pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those metals for war efforts, so the mint started using steel to produce the coin. But it mistakenly still struck a batch of pennies with copper, potentially because blanks remained in the press when the mint began making new steel pennies. Experts estimate that about 40 of these pennies exist, though some say fewer than 20 examples remain. The U.S. Mint says these coins are frequently counterfeited because of the relative ease of coating steel pennies with copper and altering the date on coins struck in 1945, 1948 and 1949. But to see if the coin is actually steel, you can see if it sticks to a magnet. While a regular steel 1943 Lincoln penny might fetch you 30 or 40 cents – again about 30 or 40 times more than its face value – the special copper versions fetched \$204,000 at a 2019 auction. This specimen of the coin had been held by a man for some 70 years since boyhood after he found it at his school cafeteria. The record sales price for a version of this coin is \$1.75 million in a 2010 auction, according to Coin Week. ### 7\. The 2007 \$1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf ![An example of the \$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04144708/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-8.jpg) TORU YAMANAKA/Getty Images The \$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a novelty coin, if there ever were one, and it tips the scales at a whopping 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds. Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have ever been made, as of December 2022, and each has a face value of \$1 million. They were used as a promotional showpiece for the mint’s one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins. In October 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the coin as the world’s largest gold coin. The coin’s front shows Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse shows a Canadian maple leaf. The coin is 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) wide and just over an inch thick. The coin was sold at auction in 2010 for 3.27 million euros, or just over \$4 million at the time. In 2017, one of the coins was stolen from a Berlin museum. Three men were convicted of the crime and sentenced to years in prison, but the coin was never recovered. ### 8\. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel ![A picture of the Liberty Head V nickel for auction in 2013](https://www.bankrate.com/2021/06/30121726/Liberty-V-Most-valuable-coins.jpeg) Scott Olson/Getty Images This coin is not quite as old as some on this list, but that doesn’t stop it from being among the most valuable. In fact, it’s among the rarest coins around. The U.S. Mint struck the Liberty V Nickel from 1883 to 1913, but just a reputed five coins were minted in the final year’s vintage. Since the year 2000, specimens of the coin have hit the auction block a handful of times and fetched multiple millions of dollars. One version reportedly sold for \$4.15 million in 2005 and then was flipped for \$5 million in 2007. Another specimen hit the market for more than \$3.7 million in 2010, while still another traded hands at \$4.56 million in 2018. GreatCollections, an auctioneer, acquired one of the coins for \$4.2 million in October 2022. If you can’t find enough nickels to buy one yourself, you may be able to see one of the coins at a handful of museums, including the Smithsonian Institution. ### 9\. Morgan Silver Dollars ![A picture of the front and back of a Morgan silver dollar](https://www.bankrate.com/2021/06/30115412/Morgan-most-valuable-coins.jpeg) H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock /Getty Images Morgan silver dollars aren’t especially rare in themselves, but some of the rarer vintages can fetch seriously high prices. Even if you don’t have one of the more obscure versions, the Morgan is just a beautiful item with the solid feel of a well-balanced coin that is 90 percent silver. A “run-of-the-mint” Morgan should fetch at least \$25, which is a baseline, [given its silver content and the price of the precious metal](https://www.bankrate.com/investing/how-to-invest-in-silver/). However, the following Morgan exemplars can bring in quite a bit more than that, but pay attention to the mint mark, an alphabetical marking on some coins: - 1893 S Morgan - 1901 Morgan - 1889 CC Morgan - 1884 S Morgan - 1893 O Morgan Each of these could bring in more than \$100,000 to as much as \$550,000, if it’s in mint condition, according to CoinTrackers. And there are still other versions of the Morgan silver dollar that can trade hands for tens of thousands of dollars. If you like the look of the Morgan silver dollar, it won’t set you back much to buy one of the more common specimens and then you can own a piece of history without the high price tag. ## BONUS: Check your change jars for these pre-1964 American silver coins ![A picture of American silver coins](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04104448/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-7.jpeg) Education Images/Getty Images The “silver” coins of today are not really made of silver, but these low denominations at one time were! Silver coins minted before 1964 contained 90 percent actual silver, and of the coins on this list, these are the most likely to be found floating around your house or in an old garage, tied up in a shoebox or a coffee can. Such coins include the Morgan dollar, the Mercury dime, and even Washington quarters, says Zivi. While some of these coins may have collectible value independent of their silver content, such as some of the Morgans, the value of common coins is boosted by their bullion value. Some speculators focused on owning real silver may buy these coins for their precious metal content, rather than for their collector value. ## Bottom line Coin collecting can be a fun hobby, as you collate and sift through coins. But don’t forget that making money on collectibles creates a tax liability, too. So before you decide to turn your hobby into a business — even a side gig — [examine what taxes you’ll owe on your profits](https://www.bankrate.com/investing/long-term-capital-gains-tax/). Unfortunately, a collectibles tax rate of 28 percent can be [higher than rates on stocks and other financial assets](https://www.bankrate.com/investing/long-term-capital-gains-tax/). — Bankrate’s [Brian Baker](https://www.bankrate.com/authors/brian-baker-cfa/) contributed to an update of this story. 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Readable Markdown	## Key takeaways - Some of the world’s most expensive coins are among the rarest, and many have a great story behind that rarity. - Not all rare coins are super expensive, so coin collecting can be an affordable hobby, and you may just make some money along the way. - A lot of fake coins are being peddled by fraudsters, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying before you buy it. Finding a treasure hidden in an old dresser drawer or the attic is the stuff of dreams. So is rooting through your jars of coins and coming up with a rare one that’s worth serious money. Striking it rich is a remote possibility for folks who have built up a sizable collection of valuable coins, but you may still be able to find some loose change that’s worth significantly more than you would otherwise expect. ## Introduction to collecting rare coins ### The value of rare coins “Coins are both a hobby and \[an\] investment,” says Warren Zivi, head numismatist and president at American Rarities, a coin dealer based in Boulder, Colorado. “You have to make good choices in what you pick.” For those getting into the field, it’s important to understand what your goal is — to have a good time with your collection as a hobbyist or try to make some money as an investor. Either way, says Zivi, you want to know what you’re doing. His motto for new entrants to the field is, “Buy the book before you buy the coin.” The book he’s referring to is “[A Guide Book of United States Coins](https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins-dp-0794847978/dp/0794847978/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=),” known among experts as the “Red Book.” He also recommends a subscription to Coin World, which includes current information on the state of the industry. Considering alternative assets in your portfolio? Need expert guidance when it comes to picking your investments or planning for retirement? [Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch](https://advisormatch.bankrate.com/questionnaire?am_type=BR&utm_source=BRarticle) can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. ### Tips for coin collecting from pocket change Many of the valuable coins on the list below are not likely to be hiding in your attic since they are tremendously rare, but not all of them are super expensive either. Some more recent examples (coins from the 20th century) may be relatively affordable and those are more likely to be tucked away someplace quiet or in a [safe deposit box at your parents’ bank](https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/safe-deposit-box-etiquette-what-not-to-put-in-your-safe-box/). (And if you’re into paper money — [here are the big bills you’re unlikely to see](https://www.bankrate.com/banking/).) Before you rush out to buy these rare coins – if you have a spare million sitting around for some of them – you’ll want to check with an expert coin collector, a numismatist, for guidance. “It’s easier than ever before to get an opinion on authenticity and valuation,” says Zivi. “Buyers or sellers can send in pictures or even whole collections.” ### Watch out for fake coins Zivi says that there’s a lot of misinformation on the internet now about coins, with scammers taking a common coin and trying to sell it as a valuable coin on an auction site. “There are tons and tons of fakes,” he says, so it’s important to get access to expert knowledge, especially as you’re starting out, so that you know what you’re buying is indeed authentic. Still, it can be difficult to spot a fake, even for the pros. “Recently I had two individuals send us coins that were graded by a nationally recognized grader, and they turned out to be fake,” says Zivi. More valuable coins offer the potential for higher profits for scammers, of course, but such coins are also very rare. Even if you’re not paying millions of dollars for a coin, you want to know that you’re getting what you pay for. ## 9 of the most valuable coins in the world Below are some of the most valuable coins in the world, but they’re not all limited to museums and wealthy private collectors. A couple of these might just turn up in your couch cushions. ### 1\. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar ![A picture of the 1794 Flowing hair silver dollar](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04102644/Flowing-hair-silver-dollar.jpeg) picture alliance/Getty Images The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now. Some experts believe that it was the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint. The front features a profile of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, while the reverse shows an American eagle. Fewer than 1,800 of these coins were ever produced, and one expert puts the number of remaining coins at between 120 and 130, so it’s quite rare. The coin sold at auction for \$12 million in 2022. ### 2\. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon ![The 1787 Brasher doubloon](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04145344/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-2.jpg) Stephen Chernin/Getty Images The Brasher Doubloon was made by Ephraim Brasher, a New York City goldsmith and silversmith, in the late 18th Century. The front of the coin shows a state seal with a rising sun, while the reverse shows the American eagle with a shield. The coin is already rare, but certain versions of it have fetched a variety of prices, depending on their specific characteristics. A 2011 sale saw a version of the doubloon with Brasher’s signature EB on the breast go for nearly \$7.4 million. A 2018 private sale of another doubloon with the signature EB on the bird’s wing went for more than \$5 million, according to Coin World. Another Brasher doubloon sold for a record \$9.36 million in January 2021. ### 3\. The 1787 Fugio cent ![A version of the Fugio cent](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04145119/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-3.jpg) mj0007/Getty Images The Fugio cent hasn’t set the kind of astronomical records as the first two coins on this list, but it can still be a pricey collectible, and it has an interesting history to it. The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first coin circulated in the newly formed United States. In line with Franklin’s humor, the coin shows a sun and sundial with the Latin motto “fugio,” suggesting the sun and time are flying. At the bottom, the coin says “mind your business,” an invocation for the bearer to literally pay attention to their business affairs. The reverse of the coin has the motto “We are one” with 13 links in a chain to symbolize America’s first 13 states. Zivi suggests you could buy a Fugio cent for a few hundred dollars, making it relatively accessible for a coin with such an interesting history. Coins in better condition may go for a few thousand dollars and perhaps as high as \$10,000, while extremely rare variants may sell for tens of thousands. ### 4\. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar ![A picture of the 723 Umayyad gold dinar](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04105006/8-of-the-most-valuale-coins-3.jpeg) Victoria Jones – PA Images/Getty Images The 723 Umayyad gold dinar is one of the most prized Islamic coins, and it was struck from gold mined at a location owned by the caliph. The coin bears the marking “mine of the commander of the faithful” and it’s the first Islamic coin to mention a location in Saudi Arabia. About a dozen examples of the coin are in existence, according to experts. In 2011, the coin fetched 3.7 million pounds (about \$6 million) at auction, the second-most expensive ever sold at auction. In 2019, another version of the coin was sold for the same amount in pounds, but the dollar value came to about \$4.8 million. ### 5\. The 1343 Edward III Florin ![A rare King Edward III florin](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04144449/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-5.jpg) Ian Nicholson – PA Images/Getty Images Another one of the world’s most expensive coins is an oldie and goldie. The 1343 Edward III Florin is just one of three such gold coins known to exist. Two examples are housed in the British Museum in London, both of which were found in the River Tyne in 1857. The third coin was found by a prospector with a metal detector in 2006. The front of the coin shows King Edward III on his throne with two leopards’ heads on either side, while the reverse shows the Royal Cross inside a quatrefoil. Because of its design, the coin is also known as the Double Leopard. The coin found in 2006 was sold at auction for 480,000 pounds, or about \$850,000 — a record at the time for a British coin. It’s now estimated that the coin is valued at around \$6.8 million. ### 6\. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny ![1943 Lincoln copper penny](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04154700/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-6.jpeg) United States Mint Here’s another coin that you just might find tucked inside a dresser sometime, and it’s the conditions surrounding its production that make the 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny interesting and valuable. While pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those metals for war efforts, so the mint started using steel to produce the coin. But it mistakenly still struck a batch of pennies with copper, potentially because blanks remained in the press when the mint began making new steel pennies. Experts estimate that about 40 of these pennies exist, though some say fewer than 20 examples remain. The U.S. Mint says these coins are frequently counterfeited because of the relative ease of coating steel pennies with copper and altering the date on coins struck in 1945, 1948 and 1949. But to see if the coin is actually steel, you can see if it sticks to a magnet. While a regular steel 1943 Lincoln penny might fetch you 30 or 40 cents – again about 30 or 40 times more than its face value – the special copper versions fetched \$204,000 at a 2019 auction. This specimen of the coin had been held by a man for some 70 years since boyhood after he found it at his school cafeteria. The record sales price for a version of this coin is \$1.75 million in a 2010 auction, according to Coin Week. ### 7\. The 2007 \$1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf ![An example of the \$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04144708/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-8.jpg) TORU YAMANAKA/Getty Images The \$1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a novelty coin, if there ever were one, and it tips the scales at a whopping 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds. Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have ever been made, as of December 2022, and each has a face value of \$1 million. They were used as a promotional showpiece for the mint’s one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins. In October 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the coin as the world’s largest gold coin. The coin’s front shows Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse shows a Canadian maple leaf. The coin is 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) wide and just over an inch thick. The coin was sold at auction in 2010 for 3.27 million euros, or just over \$4 million at the time. In 2017, one of the coins was stolen from a Berlin museum. Three men were convicted of the crime and sentenced to years in prison, but the coin was never recovered. ### 8\. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel ![A picture of the Liberty Head V nickel for auction in 2013](https://www.bankrate.com/2021/06/30121726/Liberty-V-Most-valuable-coins.jpeg) Scott Olson/Getty Images This coin is not quite as old as some on this list, but that doesn’t stop it from being among the most valuable. In fact, it’s among the rarest coins around. The U.S. Mint struck the Liberty V Nickel from 1883 to 1913, but just a reputed five coins were minted in the final year’s vintage. Since the year 2000, specimens of the coin have hit the auction block a handful of times and fetched multiple millions of dollars. One version reportedly sold for \$4.15 million in 2005 and then was flipped for \$5 million in 2007. Another specimen hit the market for more than \$3.7 million in 2010, while still another traded hands at \$4.56 million in 2018. GreatCollections, an auctioneer, acquired one of the coins for \$4.2 million in October 2022. If you can’t find enough nickels to buy one yourself, you may be able to see one of the coins at a handful of museums, including the Smithsonian Institution. ### 9\. Morgan Silver Dollars ![A picture of the front and back of a Morgan silver dollar](https://www.bankrate.com/2021/06/30115412/Morgan-most-valuable-coins.jpeg) H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock /Getty Images Morgan silver dollars aren’t especially rare in themselves, but some of the rarer vintages can fetch seriously high prices. Even if you don’t have one of the more obscure versions, the Morgan is just a beautiful item with the solid feel of a well-balanced coin that is 90 percent silver. A “run-of-the-mint” Morgan should fetch at least \$25, which is a baseline, [given its silver content and the price of the precious metal](https://www.bankrate.com/investing/how-to-invest-in-silver/). However, the following Morgan exemplars can bring in quite a bit more than that, but pay attention to the mint mark, an alphabetical marking on some coins: - 1893 S Morgan - 1901 Morgan - 1889 CC Morgan - 1884 S Morgan - 1893 O Morgan Each of these could bring in more than \$100,000 to as much as \$550,000, if it’s in mint condition, according to CoinTrackers. And there are still other versions of the Morgan silver dollar that can trade hands for tens of thousands of dollars. If you like the look of the Morgan silver dollar, it won’t set you back much to buy one of the more common specimens and then you can own a piece of history without the high price tag. ## BONUS: Check your change jars for these pre-1964 American silver coins ![A picture of American silver coins](https://www.bankrate.com/2020/06/04104448/8-of-the-most-valuable-coins-7.jpeg) Education Images/Getty Images The “silver” coins of today are not really made of silver, but these low denominations at one time were! Silver coins minted before 1964 contained 90 percent actual silver, and of the coins on this list, these are the most likely to be found floating around your house or in an old garage, tied up in a shoebox or a coffee can. Such coins include the Morgan dollar, the Mercury dime, and even Washington quarters, says Zivi. While some of these coins may have collectible value independent of their silver content, such as some of the Morgans, the value of common coins is boosted by their bullion value. Some speculators focused on owning real silver may buy these coins for their precious metal content, rather than for their collector value. ## Bottom line Coin collecting can be a fun hobby, as you collate and sift through coins. But don’t forget that making money on collectibles creates a tax liability, too. So before you decide to turn your hobby into a business — even a side gig — [examine what taxes you’ll owe on your profits](https://www.bankrate.com/investing/long-term-capital-gains-tax/). Unfortunately, a collectibles tax rate of 28 percent can be [higher than rates on stocks and other financial assets](https://www.bankrate.com/investing/long-term-capital-gains-tax/). — Bankrate’s [Brian Baker](https://www.bankrate.com/authors/brian-baker-cfa/) contributed to an update of this story. 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