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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,147 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1peter1223 said:

    1870-S Half Dime and 1870-S $3 Gold Piece are Unique .

    The 1873-CC No Arrows dime is also unique. Any other unique US coins that we missed?

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  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,558 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hello @Landon6 Welcome to the CU forums. You will make many new friends
    here. Be sure to ask about coins that you like. Have you started a collection yet?

  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,547 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A genuine 1964-D Peace Dollar.

  • Becky7474Becky7474 Posts: 103 ✭✭✭

    Welcome!!

  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It depends. Should we include all of the rarities found in parking lots that are posted?

  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum! :)

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Only know US Coin with a huge struck in Blue Plastic :o:)B)

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Landon6... Welcome aboard....As you can see, many rarities already mentioned, and there are others...Cheers, RickO

  • GoBustGoBust Posts: 595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of my personal favorites. 1823/2 proof quarter... unique.

  • ernie11ernie11 Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2020 7:01AM

    @PerryHall said:

    @1peter1223 said:

    1870-S Half Dime and 1870-S $3 Gold Piece are Unique .

    The 1873-CC No Arrows dime is also unique. Any other unique US coins that we missed?

    Can't think of any more, unless you include the 1794 Silver Dollar auctioning in Vegas in the fall, unique for its silver plug. Also isn't there a unique 1866 No Motto proof half dollar and / or quarter?

    Of course, there are instances in which only one coin is possible or likely to be owned, even though more than one exists. The 1933 $20 gold double eagle that sold for $7.5 million back in 2002, and the 1822 $5 gold half eagle come to mind.

  • CurrinCurrin Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Let’s not forget Mitch has the unique 1976 $1 NO S TYPE 2 - SILVER PR66. It is the rarest modern, and also maybe the most valuable. I think it would take more the seven figures for the coin to change hands.

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,132 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Currin said:
    Let’s not forget Mitch has the unique 1976 $1 NO S TYPE 2 - SILVER PR66. It is the rarest modern, and also maybe the most valuable. I think it would take more the seven figures for the coin to change hands.

    I believe the only hands this will be changing to is Justin's :)

  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,394 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1895 morgan dollar. Sad all 12,000 have never been seen.

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  • ReadyFireAimReadyFireAim Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are many where only 1 exists.
    Not all are valuable.

    It would be an interesting list to compile.
    Someone has certainly done it by now.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,147 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @privatecoin said:
    1895 morgan dollar. Sad all 12,000 have never been seen.

    Supposedly the business strike 1895 Morgan dollars were all melted but there are 1895 Proof Morgan dollars available in the marketplace although they are expensive.

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  • ccmorganccmorgan Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭

    How about the 1794 dollar that's going up for auction soon. They say $10,000,000+

    Love the 1885-CC Morgan
  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,394 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @privatecoin said:
    1895 morgan dollar. Sad all 12,000 have never been seen.

    Supposedly the business strike 1895 Morgan dollars were all melted but there are 1895 Proof Morgan dollars available in the marketplace although they are expensive.

    We know of the proofs, but is there anyway to truly prove the business strikes were all melted?

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  • JesseKraftJesseKraft Posts: 414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1873-S No Arrows half dollar. 5,000 struck. 0 known.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,341 ✭✭✭✭✭

    welcome to the forums

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :)

  • GoBustGoBust Posts: 595 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2020 3:29PM

    Ok I admit I proof only issues when there are circulation strikes available peak in value at 200 to 400k. Not sure if that applies to the recent ike one known proof, but certainly makes them less value perceived compared to unique us issues.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2020 3:25PM

    For me it would be a well circulated worn yet problem free (edited to add: thus PCGS gradeable!) 1970-D Kennedy half!

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1870-s seated quarter. Supposedly "some" were struck and placed into the cornerstone of the SF mint. Written evidence suggests this. But, 0 currently known.

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 15, 2020 8:55AM

    Duplicate post - deleted.

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  • Landon6Landon6 Posts: 157 ✭✭✭

    @roadrunner said:
    1870-s seated quarter. Supposedly "some" were struck and placed into the cornerstone of the SF mint. Written evidence suggests this. But, 0 currently known.

    cool

  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The unique 1849 $20 would easily fetch $20-$25 Million at auction.

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  • RedCopperRedCopper Posts: 173 ✭✭✭

    1943 D copper cent
    1974 D Aluminum cent
    1859 double obverse Indian cent

  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 15, 2020 9:03AM

    @mr1874 said:
    The unique 1849 $20 would easily fetch $20-$25 Million at auction.

    The old Judd 1776 1907 $20 Indian Head gold piece pattern is unique as well. It has held the title of world's most valuable coin before. In fact in Dec 2011 gold expert Doug Winter stated:

    "I have always felt that the single most valuable United States coin was the unique J-1776 MCMVII Indian Head pattern double eagle. My gut feeling was that this coin was worth around $15 million. Now, I think it might be worth $20 million or even more. "

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 15, 2020 9:10AM

    The 1982D large date zinc parking lot find Lincoln penny in ms67+. It's a tough one.

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,321 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 15, 2020 9:10AM

    I agree with @BillJones regarding the 1849 Double Eagle.

    Would love to see what it would fetch, if offered to the public.

    Alas, that will never happen, as it is hidden in the Smithsonian's Vault.

    I grade it a 63.

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  • RedCopperRedCopper Posts: 173 ✭✭✭

    What is the rarest or most valuable coin in DL Hansens Collection
    of US Coins ?

  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RedCopper said:
    What is the rarest or most valuable coin in DL Hansens Collection
    of US Coins ?

    Rarest? 1854-S $5
    Most valuable? 1885 trade dollar

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mr1874 said:
    The unique 1849 $20 would easily fetch $20-$25 Million at auction.

    You’re stating it as if it were a fact. And at the same time, many others who know rarities, feel differently. Some of them even express their opinions as opinions. 😉

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You’re stating it as if it were a fact. And at the same time, many others who know rarities, feel differently. Some of them even express their opinions as opinions.

    opinion. fixed.

    btw,IF the 1849 $20 was available for purchase and IF I had won the Powerball jackpot for a few hundred million, I would have no problem paying $20-$25 Million for it. I would consider it a bargain at that price.That is a fact.

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  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Speaking of things that need to be fixed....

    I can't do :D LOL on my own post?

    Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.-Albert Einstein

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,294 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 15, 2020 6:25PM

    There is a doubloon coming to market.

    In our times.... many “Rarest” come and .....go
    .. https://coinweek.com/us-coins/ngc-certifies-two-brasher-doubloons-other-extreme-rarities-from-partrick-collection/

  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 24, 2024 8:05PM

    The rarest coin is the one that you hold in your hand at the right time.

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