Rarest coins

Rarest coins

1944 Steel Lincoln Penny
The US mint went back to using copper but a few steel coins were minted.
Copies: 30

1804 Silver Dollar, Class I
Minted as a gift for Asian dignitaries on state visits.
Copies: 15

1933 Double Eagle
Never officially circulated due to the US government recalling it.
Copies: 13

1943 US Copper Penny
The copper was not to be used during wartime but a few coins were made.
Copies: 10-15

1792 Birch Cent
A prototype coin the US mint made before officially minting pennies the next year.
Copies: 10

1787 Brasher Doubloon
Ephraim Brasher minted his own coins after the US Mint denied him.
Copies: 7

1936 Canadian "Dot" Dime
The dot under the date on the coin means it was minted in 1937, not 1936.
Copies: 5

1913 Liberty Head Nickel
These were minted without the approval of the US Mint.
Copies: 5

$1 Million Gold Canadian Maple Leaf
These collectable coins were used to promote new gold bullion coins.
Copies: 5

1815 US Large Cent
The US mint did not have enough copper to make coins for the 1815 quota.
Copies: 4~

1793 Strawberry Leaf Cent
An experimental style when the US Mint was testing minting.
Copies: 4

1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny
An error coin that affects the front of the coin.
Copies: 3

1936 Canadian "Dot" Penny
The dot under the date on the coin means it was minted in 1937, not 1936.
Copies: 3

1343 Edward III Florin
A British 6-shilling coin.
Copies: 3

1870-S Silver Dollar
Minted by the San Francisco mint just after their construction. A trial run?
Copies: 2

1974 aluminium cent
Minted for a trial run but never went into circulation. Maybe illegal to own.
Copies: 1-3

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