10 most valuable coins found in pocket change

#10 most valuable coins found in pocket change series

2005 Minnesota quarter of 10,000 mistakes.What to look for: The quarter commemorating New York sometimes displays a double image-two George Washingtons on the obverse (heads) side and two images of the Statue of Liberty on the reverse side. Although they are not very old, these coins are prized by collectors for their variety of mistakes.

#10 most valuable coins found in pocket change series

Starting in 1999, the US Mint began minting a series of quarters with commemorative features from each of the 50 states on the reverse side.

2001-P double Statue of Liberty New York State quarter.

What to look for: 1982 dimes with no mint mark. Dimes produced at the Philadelphia Mint never carried a mint mark-a letter indicating where they were made-until 1980, when a small letter “P” was added on the lower right just above the date to signify Philadelphia. In the valuable version, an engraving mistake makes it look as if a spear bisects the bison’s back and stomach.

2005-D Jefferson nickel with a bison.

The middle word in “E Pluribus Unum” on the reverse side of the coin is spelled “Pluridus.” Estimated value: 50 cents to $25.

1964-D Jefferson nickel with misspelled motto.

A doubling during the minting process gave Abe Lincoln’s engraved portrait an extra earlobe. Look for noticeable doubling in the inscriptions “Liberty”…”In God We Trust”…and/or the date. If any aren’t attracted, you may have a very valuable find. Helpful: Hold a magnet up to your 1943 pennies. That year, the US Mint switched to making pennies from zinc-coated steel instead of 95% copper/5% zinc and tin, but by mistake some copper pennies still were made, and those may be worth $25,000 to $100,000, or even $2 million in pristine condition.

1943 copper Lincoln penny is one of the most sought-after coins-about 40 have been found.

One way to start your search is by looking for the popular coins mentioned below. For instance, pre-1965 one-dollar coins are worth at least $15 and quarters are worth at least $3. People typically are able to find coins worth $10 to $50 fairly easily in their first year of collecting, while a coin valued in the hundreds or thousands of dollars can take several years of looking.Įxample: Any dimes, quarters, half-dollars and dollars minted in 1964 or earlier (when they still were made with 90% silver rather than little or no silver with a mix of copper and nickel) are worth more than face value. In addition to searching through your own coin jar for the rare coins described below, make a habit of checking each time you are given change. You can profit big by inspecting old coins-if you know which coins actually are worth much more than their face value. These days, plenty of these collectible coins are back in circulation, thanks to the popularity of automatic coin-counting machines that encourage people to gather up the old coins they have around the house and turn them into paper bills for spending. Visitors can click on the links in the list below to view larger images of both sides of the coins (mint mark locations, error/variety diagnosis, etc), detailed pricing data for various conditions/grades of the coins, mintage figures, metal composition, history and other encyclopedic information regarding each individual coin.You may have a coin in your pocket-just a piece of ordinary change-that is worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The purpose of this page is to provide coin valuation data to collectors, investors, the media, and anyone interested learning what the most valuable nickels and five-cent coins are. Estimated coin prices and values in our database are updated twice per year. This list and the prices are current as of 2023. Our most valuable nickels list includes coins starting in 1866 up to the present (2023) - including rare nickel errors and rare varieties that could still actually be found in pocket change.

We are using our database of virtually every US coin ever produced (6,000+ coins) based on year, mint mark, major varieties, errors and their associated price values to come up with a list of the top most valuable nickels known. In addition, we are NOT factoring in the prices for Proof versions of these nickels (unless the Proof version is an error coin or an unusual variety). For this list, we are only including five-cent nickels: Shield Nickels, Liberty 'V' Nickels, Buffalo Nickels (or Indian Head Nickels), and Jefferson Nickels. USA Coin Book has compiled a list of the most valuable US nickels ever known. Most Valuable US Nickels - Highest Value Nickel Coins