The most expensive coin ever sold is the 1933 Double Eagle , which fetched $18.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction in June 2021. This was nearly double the previous record set by the 1794 “Flowing Hair” silver dollar.
The 1933 Double Eagle is a $20 gold coin that was never officially released into circulation due to the United States going off the gold standard that year. Almost all of the 445,500 minted were melted down, with only a small number escaping the Mint. The one sold in 2021 is particularly notable because it’s the only one legally sanctioned for private ownership. The other known examples are held by the U.S. government, including two in the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection, and the remaining ten at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository.
What coin is worth $1,000,000?
Great question! 1943 Bronze Lincoln Penny. Now we’re getting into some serious money. The 1943 Bronze Lincoln penny has gone for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it could go for as much as $1 million in perfect shape, according to Urban Aunty — as long as it’s missing a mint mark (and thus from Philadelphia).
What’s the rarest 1 coin?
Great question! 2011 Edinburgh £1. Mintage: 935,000. …
2011 Cardiff (Wales) £1. Mintage: 1,615,000. …
2010 London City £1. Mintage: 2,635,000. …
2014 Thistle & Bluebell £1. Mintage: 5,185,000. …
2013 Daffodil & Leek £1. Mintage: 5,270,000. …
2013 Rose & Oak £1. Mintage: 5,270,000. …
2014 Flax & Shamrock £1. …
2010 Belfast £1.
What $1 coin is worth the most money?
Thanks for asking. Flowing Hair Dollar.
1804 Dollar.
Trade Dollar.
Morgan Silver Dollar.
Seated Liberty Dollar.