Top 10 Most Expensive Coins InThe World

1. Liberty Head Nickel (1913) – Hawai Five-O Star

Cost: $3.7 Million

The first coin on the list is a 1913 Liberty head nickel, which was used in one of the 1970’s TV series, Hawai Five-O.

The coin was used mainly for any close-up work in the series, and coins of lesser value were brought in to do anything more dangerous, potentially devaluing the currency. 

It’s believed that the coin was one of five original Liberty Head Nickels stolen from the mint by an ex-employee and somehow made their way into private auctions and coin collections. 

The Liberty Head Nickel was last sold at auction by Heritage Auctions in 2007 for $3,737,500.

1. Bust Dollar – Class 1 – Dexter-Poque Specimen (1804)

Cost: $3.8 Million

Next up, we have an 1804 Bust Collar, a Class 1 coin worth 3.8 million dollars. 

This particular coin is unique and valuable due to its long-standing history. Having a small “D” printed in one of the clouds on the coin's reverse indicated that it belonged to a very wealthy Numismatis named James V. Dexter. 

The coin was first discovered in Germany in 1804 and is highly desirable amongst coin collectors, as there are only eight known class 1 coins ever made. 

Coined approximately 183 years ago, the Bust Dollar Class 1 was sold at auction on March 31st, 2017, by Stack’s Bowers Galleries & Sotherby’s, for $3,865,750. 

1. $1 Million Gold Canadian Maple Leaf (2007)

Cost: $4.02 Million

Selling for an eye-watering $4,020,000 in June 2010 by Dorotheum Auction House, Vienna, Austria, the Gold Maple Leaf coin is one of the most expensive coins in the world. 

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It was the world's first million-dollar coin, produced by the Canadian mint in 2007.

The coin is made of 99.999% pure gold and weighs in at an impressive 100 kilograms.

The idea for creating such a coin came about to promote the Royal Canadian Mints' new line of 99.999% pure one Troy ounce Gold Maple leaf bullion coins. 

As it currently stands, only five of these coins have been purchased by coin collectors from around the globe.

1. Silver Dollar Class 1 – 1804 – (The Watters-Childs Specimen)

Cost: $4.1 Million

Coming in at number seven on our list of the most expensive coins globally is the Silver Dollar Class 1, 1804. 

Selling for 4.1 million dollars in August 1999, the “King of U.S Coins” specimen is the world's best-known example of an 1804 Silver dollar. 

It has been graded, proof-68, by the Professional Coin Grading Service, and, in 1999, it was the world's most expensive coin, beating out the previous leader by more than double. 

The coin has had some rather impressive owners, including, The Sultan of Muscat, Henry Chapman, Virgil Brand, and the Poque family. 

In 2016, the coin was put up for auction once again, receiving an eye-watering offer of $10,575,000, which was the most amount of money ever to be offered for a coin!

However, the coin did not end up selling for that price as the offer did not meet the auction's reserve price. 

So, the 1804 Silver Dollar Class 1 Watters-Childs Specimen is still valued at 4.1 million dollars. 

6. Liberty Head Nickel – Morton-Smith-Eliaspberg (1913)

Cost: $4.5 Million

The Morton-Smith-Eliaspberg Freedom Head Nickel came to 4,560,000 dollars at sell-off in 2018.

One of just five known examples, this rendition is viewed as the best-known model on earth.

One reason for its worth and extraordinariness is its delightful mirror-like surface.

Out of the five, it's the one to focus on, which is done this way, making it much more significant to authorities and coin enthusiasts.

In any case, there is some discussion encompassing this coin, as there are no authority creation records from the mint that exist.

In any case, it's been reviewed, changing from MS-62 Proof 64 from Proficient Coin Graders.

Thus, the following opportunity this one comes available to be purchased, remember that!

1. Edward III Florin (1343)

Cost: $6.8 Million

The most seasoned coin on our rundown, around 670 years of age, to be careful, is right now esteemed at just shy of $7 million.

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The coin's esteem is gotten from its age, and it's believed to be one of just three similar coins to have to endure the hundreds of years hitherto.

Not exclusively is this coin one of the most costly coins on the planet. Still, at the same time, it's one of the most extraordinary, and almost certainly, no other indistinguishable coins will at any point be found.

The coin, which is now esteemed at 6.8 million dollars, was found in 2006 and was sold at closeout around the same time.

The two leftover coins, found in the Stream Tyne in 1857, are in plain view in the English Gallery.

1. Brasher Doubloon (1787)

Cost: $7.4 Million

The 1787 Brasher Doubloon was the consequence of limited's objective to persuade the New York State to utilize copper coins rather than gold.

Notwithstanding, the State disagreed with Ephriam Brashers's plan and said that they didn't need any new coins made of copper.

Mr. Brasher, being the skilled Goldsmith he was, overlooked the state and chose to mint new coins at any rate, fundamentally in Bronze, yet additionally printing two or three 22-carat gold coins as an afterthought.

Since these coins are so uncommon and have a particularly fascinating story, they're viewed as very significant and profoundly sort after.

In 2011, a Money Road Venture company bought one coin at sell-off for 7.4 million dollars.

1. Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle (1907)

Cost: $7.6 Million

The Holy person Gaudens Twofold Falcon 1907 is a more complex coin to deliver in massive amounts than anticipated.

Its convoluted plan prompted a holt underway, which means something needed to change.

The choice was the obligation of "Charles Hairdresser," the U.S Mints boss etcher, who decided to eliminate the words "In God We Trust" from the coin.

Notwithstanding, this didn't go down well with Congress; however, the coin went through creation at any rate and is currently worth an outright fortune… 7.6 million dollars, to be exact!

1. Double Eagle (1933)

Cost: $7.6 Million

The next round of Double Eagles, minted in 1933, got recalled from the general public and melted by the mint due to the then President, Theodore Roosevelt, banning anyone from owning gold. 

This was because he thought it would help the banking crisis; however, somehow, a tiny amount of 1993 dated Double Eagles escaped from the mint’s vaults. 

Now interestingly, it’s still illegal to own one of these coins, and if you’re found with one, it will be seized immediately. 

However, one private owner acquired a coin, which King Farouk of Egypt owned initially, and was then forced to sell the cash and split the proceeds with the U.S mint. 

The 1933 Double Eagle sold at auction in 2002 for $7,590,020.

1. Flowing Hair Silver/Copper Dollar (1794/5)

Cost: $10 Million

The most costly coin on the planet is the 1794/5 Streaming Hair Silver/Copper Dollar.

A few master Numismatic specialists accept that this was the absolute first silver coin to be printed and given by the U.S Central Government.

It set another worldwide best for the most costly single coin deal ever in 2013, selling for simply more than 10 million dollars.

The US Mint originally opened its entryways in 1792, just stamping copper and designing coins for a long time before mint silver coins.

Currency authorities have figured out how to save this memorable and exceptionally significant coin for over 200 years, enhancing the coin's story and sticker price.

Selling for 10 million dollars in 2013, the Streaming Hair Silver/Copper Dollar is the most costly coin on the planet.