6 Most Expensive Coins Sold At Auction Jaw Dropping Prices

In 2013, a specimen of the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, believed to be the first silver dollar minted by the United States, sold for a staggering $10,016,875 at a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction.

1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar

A 1933 Double Eagle $20 gold coin holds the distinction of being one of the most valuable coins in the world. In 2002, one specimen sold at auction for $7,590,020

1933 Double Eagle

One of the earliest gold coins struck in the United States, the 1787 Brasher Doubloon is a legendary rarity. In 2011, a New York Style Brasher Doubloon sold for $7,395,000 at a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction

1787 Brasher Doubloon

The 1804 Class I Silver Dollar is one of the most famous and valuable coins in American numismatics. In 1999, one specimen sold at auction for $4,140,000

1804 Class I Silver Dollar

The 1792 Birch Cent is one of the earliest experimental coins struck by the United States Mint. In 2015, one specimen sold at auction for $2,585,000, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a cent coin at auction.

1792 Birch Cent

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 specimen sold at auction for $4,560,000

1913 Liberty Head Nickel