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The 7 rarest coins that could be worth millions of dollars on the auction market

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By Arlenys Tabare

Apr 16, 2024, 3:50 PM EDT

Coinciding with a rare coin worth millions of dollars can be truly lucky, especially if it is in your pocket. The smallest details in the minting process can cause a coin to increase its value exponentially.but only die-hard collectors pay attention to that.

It is for that reason that here we tell you which are those 7 rarest coins that could be worth a lot of money in the auction market:

1794 Loose Hair Silver Dollar:

Of these coins minted between 1794 and 1795, only about 150 to 200 remain in the world. Their denomination is one dollar, but given their rarity, they have become one of the rarest in the world. currently valued at almost $7.8 million dollars.

$15 Brasher, breaststroke 1787:

Although there are only a few copies left in the world, among the rarest coins is the Brasher, Breast Punch, which bears the initials of “EB” on the chest of an eagle, to refer to the goldsmith Ephraim Brasher. In 2011 alone, one of them was sold for $7.4 million dollars.

Original 1804 Silver Dollar – Class I:

There are three classes of coins of this type, which were minted differently: Class I has edges with letters without rust pits. Class II has smooth edges and Class III has lettered edges and a rust pit.

Currently, there are eight Class I coins, which can be valued close to $6.8 million dollars.

1849 $20 Liberty Gold Coin:

This coin is not only among the rarest in the world but also among the most expensive since it is made with 90% gold and 10% copper. It is currently valued at $15 million dollars.

The Barber Tell me 1894:

Of these coins, only 24 were minted, of which there are currently nine of them left, their original price is 10 cents, but in 2020, During an auction one was sold for approximately $1.4 million dollars.

5C Liberty Head Nickel 1913:

These are one of the rarest and most sought after coins, although they do not exist in the United States Mint there are five examples known as Norweb, Eliasberg, Walton, McDermott and Olsen pieces valued at about $4.7 million dollars.

Saint-Gaudens double eagle 1933:

Finally, the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coins number almost 445,500 although they never officially circulated, Currently there are 13 that can be valued at $7.5 million dollars.

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