This gold coin was never officially released but sold for $7.6 million at auction in 2002, making it one of the most expensive U.S. coins ever. Its rarity comes from the U.S. Treasury's recall of the coins after they were minted.
Known as the first silver dollar ever minted in the U.S., this coin fetched over $10 million in 2013. Its historical significance and unique design make it highly valuable to collectors.
Only five of these rare nickels were made, and they have been sold for as much as $3.7 million. The story behind the coin’s creation involves a mint employee secretly producing them outside official channels.
Most 1943 pennies were made from steel, but a small number were mistakenly struck in copper. One of these copper pennies sold for $1.7 million in 2010.
Although the 1804 silver dollar was never actually minted in that year, a few were struck in 1834 for diplomatic purposes. These coins have sold for over $4 million, owing to their rarity and historical value.
This famous error coin was created when a mint worker accidentally polished one of the legs of the buffalo. It has been sold for as much as $3 million.
A 1914-D penny in high grade can fetch up to $2 million. This is due to its limited mintage and the fact that many were poorly struck, making well-preserved examples incredibly rare.
Considered one of the rarest U.S. coins, only a few of these were ever struck at the San Francisco Mint. It sold for $1.9 million, primarily because of its historical rarity and its mysterious low mintage.