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Rarest coins of the world

Rare coin collecting is a specialty for three primary reasons, 1) time, 2) money, and 3) knowledge. If you decide to pursue rare coin collecting you must be committed to the activity which takes a considerable amount of time. It is not a full time job, unless you want it to be, but it does require that a significant amount of your free time is dedicated to the tasks involved in buying and selling rare coins.

The famous rare coins presented in this article are considered the most valuable coins in the coin collecting hobby. The value of those rare coins can reach millions of dollars. This goes to show that rare coin collecting is not only an interesting hobby; it is also a very lucrative business.

The world’s rarest, most expensive and famous coins:

1.) 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle

The 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is a gold coin with a $20 face value. It is known around the world to be the most expensive coin not only because of its market value but also of its spectacular beauty. In 2002, the coin was reportedly sold for $7,590,020.

2.) 1913 Liberty Head Nickel

The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is considered as one of the most expensive rare coins in the world, often second to the 1933 Double Eagle gold coin. Five pieces of the Liberty Nickel are said to exist with only three as available for acquisition. One piece of it was sold in May 2007 at a coin price of $5 million.

3.) 1787 Brasher doubloons

The 1787 Brasher Doubloon is believed to be the first gold coin made in America and is considered to be one of the most important coins in American numismatics.

Only seven pieces of these rare US coins were minted and this was done privately by its maker. One was sold in 2005 at $2.9 million.

4.) The Australian Proof 1930 Penny

One of the most famous rare coins is the Australian Proof 1930 Penny with only six pieces minted. Deemed as the most valuable coin in Australia and the most valuable copper coin in the world, it was sold in 2005 for $517, 345 and has a current market value of more than a million dollars.

5.) 1894-S Barber Dime

Another famous rare coin is the 1894-S Barber Dime. With only ten specimens of this coin existing today (from the 24 originally minted in San Francisco), the 1894-S Barber Dime is considered one of the most famous rare coins and also one of the most expensive being priced at $2, 000, 000.

6.) 1804 Silver Dollar

The 1804 Silver Dollar is popular, not only because it is rare but also because of its unique history – no 1804 silver dollar was minted in the year 1804. There are 15 specimens of the 1804 silver dollar coins known to exist divided in three classes. One coin was once sold at an auction for almost $4 million as market value.

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