One of the most famous and valuable coins in the world, the 1933 Double Eagle $20 gold coin holds a unique status. While over 400,000 were minted, most were melted down when President Franklin D. Roosevelt took the U.S. off the gold standard. However, a few escaped destruction.
The first dollar coin issued by the United States, the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar, holds the distinction of being the most expensive coin ever sold in the United States. In 2013, one specimen sold for over $10 million.
Only five specimens of the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel are known to exist, making it one of the rarest and most valuable coins in American numismatics. In 2018, one of these nickels sold for $4.56 million.
Despite the date on the coin, the 1804 Silver Dollar was not actually minted in 1804. These coins were actually produced several decades later, in the 1830s, as diplomatic gifts for Asian dignitaries. Only 15 are known to exist, making them highly sought after by collectors.
Minted in 1787 by goldsmith Ephraim Brasher, the Brasher Doubloon is one of the earliest examples of U.S. coinage. Only seven specimens are known to exist, with one selling for over $7 million in 2011.
With only 24 known specimens, the 1894-S Barber Dime is one of the rarest and most coveted coins in American numismatics. In 2007, one sold for $1.9 million.
Considered one of the earliest U.S. coins ever produced, the 1792 Birch Cent was part of a series of experimental coins created by the U.S. Mint. Only a few specimens are known to exist, with one selling for over $2.5 million in 2015.