Next time you throw all your spare change in the next Coinstar machine, sort it. You may be sitting on valuable coins that might help you earn riches without knowing it. Here are several million-dollar uncommon coins for coin collectors and those with little fortunes:
Flowing Hair Silver Dollar 1794 This rare 1794–1795 coin is one of the most costly in the world. Its size and weight indicate that it was modelled on the Spanish Dollar.
1933 St. Gaudens Double Eagle There were 445,500 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coins, but they never circulated. Now only 13 coins are known, one privately held.
Liberty Head Nickel, 1913 Only five Liberty Head V Nickels exist, making them rare and valuable. These coins have been owned by numerous collectors and named after them. Norweb, Eliasberg, Walton, McDermott, and Olsen pieces.
Class I 1804 Silver Dollar Original Despite their name, these rare coins weren't produced until 1834 or later. This coin has three classes, each built differently.
1787 $15 Brasher, Breast Punch The eagle's breast on these rare coins bears Ephraim Brasher's initials “EB”. Few survive today.
Gold Dinar 723 The rare Umayyad gold dinar, worth over $6 million, is prized by coin collectors. About a dozen exist, a large quantity given the coin is 1,300 years old.
S Barber Dime 1894 Initial 1894-S Barber Dime prices were $0.10. However, this strange coin is now worth much more. It sold at auction for $1,440,000 in 2020.
$20 Liberty Gold Coin 1849 This rare 1849 coin definitely qualifies for a million dollars. Coin is 90% gold and 10% copper, weighing over 33 grammes. Its estimated value is $15 million.