9 Most Valuable Coins Worldwide The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may be the most costly coin ever sold. Some analysts believe it was the first U.S. Mint silver dollar. The reverse depicts an American eagle, while the front depicts Lady Liberty with flowing hair.
2. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon New York City goldsmith and silversmith Ephraim Brasher made the Brasher Doubloon in the late 18th century. The coin's front features a state seal with a rising sun and the reverse an American eagle with a shield.
3. The 1787 Fugio cent It may not establish astronomical records like the other two coins on this list, but the Fugio cent is nonetheless a valuable collectible with a fascinating history. The Fugio cent, often known as the Franklin cent after founding father Benjamin Franklin, may have been the first US coin issued.
4. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar The 723 Umayyad gold dinar, one of the most valuable Islamic coins, was made from caliph-owned gold. The coin says “mine of the commander of the faithful” and is the first Islamic coin to name Saudi Arabia. Experts say there are about a dozen coins.
5. The 1343 Edward III Florin Aged and gold coins are also among the most expensive. The 1343 Edward III Florin is one of three such gold coins. The British Museum in London has two examples recovered in the River Tyne in 1857. Prospectors with metal detectors unearthed the third coin in 2006.
6. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny Instead of copper and nickel, the mint used steel to make pennies because the U.S. needed them for war. When the mint started manufacturing steel pennies, blanks in the press may have caused it to strike a batch of copper pennies. Some think less than 20 of these coins remain, but experts estimate 40.
7. The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf The $1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin, weighing 100 kilogrammes (220 pounds), is a novelty. As of December 2022, just six almost pure gold coins have been minted, each worth $1 million. The mint used them to promote its one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins.
8. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel This coin is among the most precious despite being younger than others. It's among the rarest coins. The U.S. Mint minted the Liberty V Nickel from 1883 to 1913, however only five were made in 1913.
9. Morgan Silver Dollar Although Morgan silver dollars aren't rare, some rarer vintages can bring significant sums. The Morgan is a lovely, well-balanced, 90% silver coin, even if you don't got an uncommon variation.