11 Coins Just Sold for Over $1M Each: Rare Coins Promise Big Bucks

In the world of collectibles, few things stir up excitement quite like rare coins. Recently, 11 coins made headlines after selling for more than $1 million each

In the world of collectibles, few things generate as much buzz as rare coins. Recently, 11 coins sold for more than $1 million each, a feat that has captured the attention of collectors and casual enthusiasts alike.

These aren’t just old bits of metal — they are historic artifacts, each telling a story of rarity, craftsmanship, and sometimes, pure minting mistakes.

If you’re a collector or someone who has a jar of old change at home, this might be the perfect time to take a second look. Because one of these ultra-valuable coins could, just possibly, be hiding in plain sight.

Here are 11 coins that recently sold for over $1 million:

1. 1913 Liberty Head Nickel (3 Noisettes Variety)

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This is arguably the most famous coin in U.S. numismatics. Only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels are known to exist, the result of a major minting error that occurred when three different types of dies were used in 1912 to create 1913 nickels.

After the third variety was discovered in 2010, it quickly became the subject of legal disputes. Eventually, the coin was sold for $4.5 million at a private auction in 2013.

2. 1787 Brasher Doubloon

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This coin is named after its maker, a New York goldsmith named Elizabeth Brasher. In 1787, with the new U.S. government struggling to mint coins, Brasher was granted permission to make small amounts of gold and silver coins.

Only seven of Brasher’s coins are known to survive, and they are among the most valuable U.S. coins. This particular Brasher Doubloon sold for $1.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in 2023.

3. 1822 Small 12 ½C

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This coin is a half dime, and it’s part of the Classic 1822 series of coins that were made in the early years of the U.S. coin system.

The Small 12 ½C varity of the 1822 half dime is one of the rarest coins in the world, with only one other example known to exist. This coin sold for over $1 million at a private auction in 2023.

4. 1792 Chain Variety Half Dime

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This coin is from the first year of the U.S. coin system, which began in 1792. The coins from that year are called "copper" or "centesimal" coins because they were made with a copper-nickel alloy.

This half dime is also notable for having a “chain variety” design, which was used for a short period of time before being changed. This coin sold for over $1 million at a public auction in 2023.

5. 1804 Draped Bust $5 Gold Coin

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This coin is part of the first $5 gold coin series, which was introduced in 1795 and continued until 1834. The 1804 dated coins are known as "counterstamps," as they were made by overstamping earlier $2.5 gold coins with a $5 die.

Only two original 1804 $5 gold coins are known to exist, both of which were made for foreign dignitaries. This coin sold for over $1 million at a private auction in 2023.

6. 1851 Triple Date Quarter

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This coin is a quarter, and it’s part of the Liberty Seated quarter series, which was introduced in 1838 and continued until 1868.

This coin is triple dated, as it has the year 1851 stamped three times on the obverse. This error occurred when a new quarter die was used to repair a damaged one, and the new die had the date stamped twice.

This coin sold for over $1 million at a public auction in 2023.

7. 1903-S High Relief Double Edge

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This coin is a half dollar, and it’s part of the Liberty Seated half dollar series, which was introduced in 1839 and continued until 1867.

This coin was struck from a special set of high-relief dies that were made for the 1903 Paris Exposition. The coins were supposed to be sold at the exposition, but they were never completed due to a disagreement between the U.S. mint and the exposition organizers.

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