Often referred to as the "King of American Coins," the 1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar is exceptionally rare, with only 15 known specimens. In 2013, one example sold for over $10 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a coin at auction.
Although most 1933 Double Eagles were melted down, a few were stolen from the US Mint and subsequently recovered. In 2002, one of these coins sold for over $7.5 million, setting a record for the highest price paid for a gold coin at auction.
Minted by goldsmith Ephraim Brasher, the Brasher Doubloon is one of the earliest gold coins struck in the United States. In 2011, one example sold for over $7.4 million, making it one of the most valuable U.S. coins ever sold at auction.
The first silver dollar coin issued by the United States Mint, the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar is exceedingly rare and highly sought after by collectors. In 2013, one example sold for over $10 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a silver coin at auction.
Only five 1913 Liberty Head Nickels are known to exist, making them incredibly rare and valuable. In 2018, one example sold for over $4.5 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a nickel at auction.
The 1792 Birch Cent Pattern is one of the earliest known American coins and is extremely rare. In 2015, one example sold for over $2.5 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a cent at auction.
Like its dollar counterpart, the 1804 Draped Bust Quarter is exceedingly rare, with only a few known specimens. In 1991, one example sold for over $1.8 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a quarter at auction.
This particular 1913 Liberty Head Nickel was featured in an episode of the television show "Hawaii Five-O" and subsequently sold at auction for over $3.7 million in 2010, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a single coin at auction at the time.
Another early American coin, the 1792 Silver Center Cent Pattern, is extremely rare and highly sought after by collectors. In 2004, one example sold for over $1.1 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a cent at auction at the time.
The 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar is one of the rarest U.S. coins, with only nine known examples. In 2018, one example sold for over $1.5 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a Seated Liberty Dollar at auction.