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America's 100 Most Valuable Coins: Complete Price Guide 2024

By Blake Alma

Looking for information on the top 100 most valuable US coins? Our comprehensive guide ranks these numismatic treasures based on their current market values and recent notable sales. From colonial rarities to modern masterpieces, discover America's most valuable coins in this complete price guide.

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Million Dollar Club: The Most Valuable US Coins

  • • 1804 Class I Silver Dollar ($10,000,000+)
  • • 1787 Brasher Doubloon EB on Wing ($9,986,000)
  • • 1822 Half Eagle ($8,400,000)
  • • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ($7,590,000)
  • • 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar ($6,600,000)
  • • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel ($4,560,000)
  • • 1804 Class III Silver Dollar ($4,140,000)
  • • 1885 Trade Dollar ($3,960,000)
  • • 1804 Class II Silver Dollar ($3,800,000)
  • • 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ($3,600,000)
  • • 1838-O Capped Bust Half Dollar ($2,800,000)
  • • 1854-S Half Eagle ($2,400,000)
  • • 1907 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle ($2,300,000)
  • • 1797 Half Dollar, Small Eagle ($1,800,000)
  • • 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar ($1,750,000)
Collector's Tip: Values listed reflect recent auction results and current market conditions for coins in Very Fine (VF) condition unless noted. For detailed information about valuable coin errors and varieties that could increase value, check out our comprehensive coin error guide.

Premium Rarities: Six-Figure Coins

  • • 1856 Flying Eagle Cent ($950,000)
  • • 1838 Gobrecht Dollar, Name Omitted ($900,000)
  • • 1792 Half Disme ($850,000)
  • • 1796 Quarter Eagle, No Stars ($840,000)
  • • 1901-S Barber Quarter ($800,000)
  • • 1884 Trade Dollar ($750,000)
  • • 1873-CC No Arrows Seated Liberty Dime ($720,000)
  • • 1792 Birch Cent ($700,000)
  • • 1876-CC Twenty Cent Piece ($690,000)
  • • 1838 Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar ($680,000)
  • • 1797 Dollar, Small Eagle ($670,000)
  • • 1895 Morgan Dollar Proof ($650,000)
  • • 1866 No Motto Seated Liberty Dollar ($600,000)
  • • 1894-S Barber Dime ($585,000)
  • • 1797 Half Dollar, Large Eagle ($575,000)
  • • 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar, Three Leaves ($560,000)
  • • 1870-CC Liberty Seated Dollar ($550,000)
  • • 1798 Small Eagle Dollar ($540,000)
  • • 1796 Quarter ($530,000)
  • • 1921 Double Eagle ($520,000)
Value Note: Top 100 most valuable US coins often showcase extraordinary rarity combined with historical significance. Condition plays a crucial role in determining final values.

Elite Collectibles: High Five-Figure Coins

  • • 1889-CC Morgan Dollar ($495,000)
  • • 1796 Half Cent ($485,000)
  • • 1893-S Morgan Dollar ($480,000)
  • • 1797 Dollar, 10x6 Stars ($475,000)
  • • 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Gold ($470,000)
  • • 1808 Quarter Eagle ($465,000)
  • • 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter ($460,000)
  • • 1797 Half Dollar, 15 Stars ($455,000)
  • • 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar, Two Leaves ($450,000)
  • • 1802 Half Dime ($445,000)
  • • 1844 Proof Liberty Seated Dollar ($440,000)
  • • 1870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar ($435,000)
  • • 1796 Draped Bust Quarter ($430,000)
  • • 1863 Proof Quarter Eagle ($425,000)
  • • 1797 Half Dollar, Small Eagle Reverse ($420,000)
  • • 1895-O Morgan Dollar ($415,000)
  • • 1801 Draped Bust Dollar ($410,000)
  • • 1796 Starred Reverse Cent ($405,000)
  • • 1864-S Half Eagle ($400,000)
  • • 1873-CC Seated Liberty Dime ($395,000)

Exceptional Specimens: Mid Five-Figure Coins

  • • 1858 Proof Flying Eagle Cent ($390,000)
  • • 1796 No Pole Half Cent ($385,000)
  • • 1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar ($380,000)
  • • 1891-O Morgan Dollar ($375,000)
  • • 1798 Large Eagle Dollar ($370,000)
  • • 1874-CC Seated Liberty Dime ($365,000)
  • • 1796 Liberty Cap Cent ($360,000)
  • • 1892-S Morgan Dollar ($355,000)
  • • 1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter ($350,000)
  • • 1866 No Motto Half Dollar ($345,000)
  • • 1879 Four Dollar Gold Stella ($340,000)
  • • 1797 Half Dollar, 15 Stars Reverse ($335,000)
  • • 1870-CC Liberty Seated Quarter ($330,000)
  • • 1802 Draped Bust Dollar ($325,000)
  • • 1873-CC No Arrows Quarter ($320,000)
  • • 1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar ($315,000)
  • • 1895-S Morgan Dollar ($310,000)
  • • 1893-CC Morgan Dollar ($305,000)
  • • 1875-CC Twenty Cent Piece ($300,000)
  • • 1866 Shield Nickel With Rays ($295,000)

Notable Treasures: Lower Five-Figure Coins

  • • 1916-D Mercury Dime ($290,000)
  • • 1798 Large 8 Dollar ($285,000)
  • • 1872-CC Liberty Seated Dollar ($280,000)
  • • 1796 Draped Bust Dime ($275,000)
  • • 1864 Proof Two Cent Piece ($270,000)
  • • 1873-CC Liberty Seated Quarter ($265,000)
  • • 1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent ($260,000)
  • • 1871-CC Liberty Seated Dollar ($255,000)
  • • 1876-CC Liberty Seated Dime ($250,000)
  • • 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent ($245,000)
  • • 1878-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar ($240,000)
  • • 1894 Morgan Dollar ($235,000)
  • • 1875-S Twenty Cent Piece ($230,000)
  • • 1867 Shield Nickel No Rays ($225,000)
  • • 1796 Draped Bust Half Dime ($220,000)
  • • 1873-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar ($215,000)
  • • 1870-CC Liberty Seated Dime ($210,000)
  • • 1799 Draped Bust Dollar ($205,000)
  • • 1877 Indian Head Cent ($200,000)
  • • 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent ($195,000)
Market Update: Values of the top 100 most valuable US coins continue to appreciate, with rare specimens regularly setting new records at major auctions. Authentication and grade significantly impact final values.