Many US coins have been cancelled owing to age, mint faults, or government policy changes.
Many collectors worldwide own these antique coins, some of which were so rare that their existence was once mythology.
However, time and numismatics have brought some of these rare coins back into the spotlight as more people dig them out of their collections. Here are some of the rarest US coins and their values.
1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ($7.59M) This is one of the rarest coins on this list and one of the few that never appeared. The US was in the Great Depression in 1933. President Roosevelt abolished the gold standard and outlawed gold coins, bullion, and certificates to stop the 1930s bank crisis.
1943 Copper Penny ($60,000–$200,000) The 1943 copper wheat penny is one of the rarest Lincoln cents. After a copper-to-steel blank conversion mishap, just 40 of these coins were produced. This error was identified after WWII, although only 12 have been confirmed.
Liberty Head Nickel (1913) ($3.7M) This five-cent coin was produced in small quantities without US mint approval. Only five were made, making it one of the most sought-after coins in numismatics. Three are in private collections, two in museums.
$10 Million 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar The first US federal dollar currency was the flowing hair silver dollar. It was only produced in 1794 and 1795 before being replaced by the draped bust dollar on October 1795.
$1 Million 1870-S Silver Dollar Its absence from national mint reporting makes this dollar distinctive. After the San Francisco mint was finished in 1870, they were struck. The Philadelphia mint provided two reverse dies without mint marks, requiring their return to fix the problem.