Surprising US Coin Values
How high are US coin values? The range starts with old "wheat" pennies worth 2 cents each and expands to the elite rarities selling at auction in the millions of dollars.
For example, the 1804 Dollar always creates headlines every time one appears at auction. Another example is the stunning "Ultra High Relief" Saint Gaudens twenty dollar gold piece that routinely sets price records, $2.9 million in November 2005.
Surrounded with mystery and intrigue the 1913 Liberty nickel has been in the news for decades since their discovery and setting auction records when sold. How about an 1894-S dime selling for $1.3 million recently, these rarities and many others have sold above the million dollar mark with the list expanding yearly.
In between these extreme values are countless treasures found in boxes of old coins.
Some of the most popular key date rare coins of each series are listed below with links to all US coin values.
Values of the selected rarities listed are wholesale, representing a coin in at least "Good" condition. This is a pleasing but heavily worn coin. In nicer condition expect the value of your coins to explode upwards.
Penny Values
| US Coin Values Rare Pennies | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| 1793 Half Cent |
$2250 |
| 1793 Large Cent |
$1650 |
| 1799 Large Cent |
$3300 |
| 1877 Indian Penny |
$720 |
| 1909-S Indian Penny |
$465 |
| 1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny |
$550 |
| 1914-D Lincoln Penny |
$110 |
| 1922 Lincoln Penny |
$380 |
Discover the common to rare US penny values.
Always a popular and collected series their values keep marching upwards. Lincoln pennies are not for kids any more with values to prove it.
Half Cent Values | 1793-1857
Large Cent Values | 1793-1857
Indian Penny Values | 1859-1909
Lincoln Penny Values | 1909-1958
Nickel Values
| US Coin Values Rare Nickels | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| 1884 Three Cent Nickel |
$170 |
| 1880 Shield Nickel |
$400 |
| 1885 Liberty "V" Nickel |
$370 |
| 1886 Liberty "V" Nickel |
$180 |
| 1912-S Liberty "V" Nickel |
$110 |
| 1913-S Type 2 Buffalo Nickel |
$215 |
| 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel |
$825 |
| 1937-D 3 Leg Buffalo Nickel |
$325 |
Have a look through your old nickels. Shield and Liberty "V" nickels are gaining in status with higher values. Even Buffalo nickels without dates are worth 10 cents each, amazing.
Three Cent Nickel Values | 1865-1889
Shield Nickel Value | 1866-1883
Value of Liberty "V" Nickels | 1883-1912
Buffalo Nickel Value | 1913-1938
Jefferson Nickel Values | 1938-
Dime Values
| US Coin Values Rare Dimes | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| 1796 Bust Dime |
$1725 |
| 1807 Bust Dime |
$425 |
| 1867 Seated Liberty Dime |
$425 |
| 1871-CC Seated Liberty Dime |
$1500 |
| 1895-O Barber Dime |
$295 |
| 1916-D Mercury Dime |
$710 |
| 1921 Mercury Dime |
$48 |
| 1942/1 Mercury Dime |
$300 |
With over two hundred years of US dime production and literally hundreds of date and mintmark combinations. Examine closely these small potential treasures.
Bust Dime Value | 1796-1837
Liberty Seated Dime Value | 1837-1891
Barber Dime Value | 1892-1916
Mercury Dime Values | 1916-1945
Roosevelt Dime Values | 1946-1964
Quarter Values
| US Coin Values Rare Quarters | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| 1804 Bust Quarter |
$4300 |
| 1870-CC Seated Liberty Quarter |
$6900 |
| 1896-S Barber Quarter |
$8200 |
| 1913-S Barber Quarter |
$1100 |
| 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter |
$2100 |
| 1923-S Standing Liberty Quarter |
$180 |
| 1932-D Washington Quarter |
$95 |
| 1932-S Washington Quarter |
$100 |
Find an old silver quarter in your box and the pace quickens to higher values. If it is older than a Washington quarter many collectors are very interested in adding it to their collection.
Bust Quarter Values | 1796-1838
Seated Liberty Quarter Values | 1838-1891
Barber Quarter Values | 1892-1916
Standing Liberty Quarter Values | 1916-1930
Silver Washington Quarters Value | 1932-1964
Half Dollar Values
| US Coin Values Rare Half Dollars | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| 1795 Bust Half |
$825 |
| 1855-S Seated Liberty Half Dollar |
$425 |
| 1870-CC Seated Liberty Half Dollar |
$990 |
| 1892-O Barber Half Dollar |
$220 |
| 1893-S Barber Half Dollar |
$110 |
| 1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar |
$120 |
| 1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar |
$195 |
| 1938-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar |
$75 |
All silver half dollars are worth $5 in silver content and values climb upwards from there. Rare dates are found in every series and always needed by collectors.
Bust Half Dollar Value | 1794-1839
Seated Liberty Half Dollar Value | 1839-1891
Barber Half Dollar Value | 1892-1915
Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value | 1916-1947
Franklin Half Dollar Value | 1948-1963
Silver Dollar Values
| US Coin Values Rare Silver Dollars | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| 1795 Bust Dollar |
$1000 |
| 1851 Seated Liberty Dollar |
$4200 |
| 1873-CC Seated Liberty Dollar |
$3900 |
| 1889-CC Morgan Silver Dollar |
$375 |
| 1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar |
$2100 |
| 1894 Morgan Silver Dollar |
$810 |
| 1921 Peace Silver Dollar |
$60 |
| 1928 Peace Silver Dollar |
$205 |
Silver dollars are Popular, Popular, Popular. The entire group, the Morgan Dollar, the Peace Dollar, Seated and Bust dollars, all valuable. A large and majestic coin, inspect yours carefully.
Bust Dollar Values | 1794-1803
Seated Liberty Dollar Values | 1840-1873
Morgan Silver Dollar Values | 1878-1921
Peace Dollar Values | 1921-1935
Gold Coin Values
| US Coin Values Rare Gold Coins | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| 1881 $2.5 Gold |
$1700 |
| 1885 $2.5 Gold |
$850 |
| 1878-CC Five Dollar Gold |
$4675 |
| 1909-O Five Dollar Gold |
$1275 |
| 1877-CC Ten Dollar Gold |
$3740 |
| 1880-CC Ten Dollar Gold |
$1100 |
| 1908-S Ten Dollar Gold |
$775 |
| 1926-D Twenty Dollar Gold |
$3800 |
An American numismatic treasure, gold coins are one of the most popular of collectibles. Who doesn't want a US gold coin.
Gold coins are scarce, most are rare, and all gold US coin values are climbing higher.
Liberty 2.5 Dollar Gold Coin Values | 1840-1907
Indian 2.5 Dollar Gold Coin Values | 1908-1929
Liberty Five Dollar Gold Coin Value | 1839-1908
Indian Five Dollar Gold Coin Value | 1908-1929
Liberty Ten Dollar Gold Coin Values | 1838-1907
Indian Ten Dollar Gold Coin Values | 1908-1933
Liberty Twenty Dollar Gold | 1849-1907
Saint Gaudens Twenty Dollar Gold | 1907-1933
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