It was also exceptionally rare, one of only three such coins known to exist. Of the remaining two, one was on long-term loan to the British Museum, the other in the collection of the German Bundesbank. That made this specimen a rare and precious target for collectors. And finally, it w...
distorting President Kruger’s bust. As a result, no additional coins were produced. In 2010, the Single 9 Pond wassold for 20 million Rand (approximately $4,000,000), cementing its status as one of the rarest and most valuable coins in South African history. ...
Canadian coins offer a plethora of fascinating collecting opportunities for numismatists who love coins from the Great White North. Most Canadian coinage is categorically inexpensive and easy to obtain from dealers who specialize in this material. However, some pieces are quite rare and valuable, ...
The better the state of preservation, the more valuable the coin.A coin with imperfections that are not minted is not the same as one that is well-cared for or classified as a collector’s item and encapsulated for conservation. Demand There arecoins that are always in high demand,while th...
This is a list of the 50 most valuable nickels of all time, from the very first U.S. nickel (the 1866 Shield nickel) to the present day. We ranked more than 130 of the most popular rare nickels by auction records, and these were the 50 most expensive. Rank Nickel Type Value #1 ...
Most Valuable Australian Coins 1. 1930 Proof Penny If you thought that valuable coins had to be made of precious metals, think again. This humble proof penny is the most valuable copper coin on the planet. It was one of only six proof coins to be struck at the Melbourne Mint. Three are...
Most Valuable Old Chinese Coins 1.China-Kweichow 1928 Auto Silver Dollar, NGC AU58 This 1928 coin has a very interesting story. It depicts the only car in the remote Chinese province of Kweichow at that time. The coin was struck for the governor of the province, Chou His-cheng. Under hi...
Once again the "King of American Coins" takes one of the top 10 spots on the list ofThe World's Rarest and Most Valuable Coins. This coin was auctioned as part of the D. Brent Pogue coin collection auction jointly byStack’s Bowers Galleriesand Sotheby’s over the span of two and a ...
After the detectorists had filled a bucket—and Staples’ coat—with similar coins, they celebrated at a local pub while keeping watch over the car, where their discovery was stored, per theGuardian. Soon after, they brought the collection ...
Grab acoin magnifierand a copy ofthe U.S. Coin Grading Standardsbook. Then, watch this video to seehow to grade coins yourselfat home: More About Valuable 1995 Pennies In addition to the links I’ve included above, here are some of our other articles about U.S. pennies to help youlear...