List of most expensive coins

The following list is a chart of the most expensive coins. Most of these are auction prices, however, several private sale prices over $2m are yet or soon to be found amongst this list. Only the most recent sale is listed.

+List of most expensive coins Price Year TypeGrade Issuing country Provenance Firm Date of sale $18,900,000 1933 1933 double eagleMS-65 CAC United States King Farouk of Egypt Sotheby's June 8, 2021 $12,000,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollarSP-66 CAC Neil, Carter Private saleAmerica's First Silver Dollar Acquired for $12 Million by GreatCollections . Retrieved on 2022-06-05. January 27, 2022 $9,360,000 1787 Brasher Doubloon - EB on WingMS-65 CAC privately minted Stickney, Ellsworth, Garrett, Partrick Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2022-06-03. January 21, 2021$8,400,0001822Half EagleAU-50Virgil Brand, Horace and Armin Brand, Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. and Jr., D. Brent PogueStack's BowersMarch 25, 2021$7,680,00018041804 dollarPR-68Sultan of Muscat, Charles A. Watters, Virgil M. Brand, Childs, PogueStack's BowersAugust 18, 2021 $7,395,000 1787 Brasher Doubloon - EB on BreastAU-50 privately minted Blanchard and Company (private transaction)Extremely rare gold Brasher doubloon minted in 1787 fetches $9.36 million. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-12. December 2011$7,200,0001861Paquet Liberty Head double eagleMS-67 CACNorwebHeritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2022-06-03.August 18, 2021$6,900,0001903Fengtien Tael Beijing Chengxuan AuctionThe New Most Valuable Chinese Coin Sold at Auction . – pcgs.com.August 12, 2022 $6,600,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollarMS-66+ CAC Lord St. Oswald, Hayes, Pogue Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2022-06-03. August 18, 2021 $6,029,400723 Gold dinar of Yazid II Umayyad Caliphate Morten & EdenIslamic Coin Sells For £3.7 Million In Morton & Eden Sale – Second Most Expensive Coin Ever Sold at Auction . http://www.coinweek.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. April 2011$6,000,00018041804 dollarPR-65 CACJames A. Stack,SrStack's Bowershttps://coinweek.com/stacks-bowers-galleries-james-a-stack-sr-collection-rewrites-record-books-finest-known-class-iii-1804-dollar-brings-6-million/December 2025$5,520,0001870Three-dollar piece San Francisco MintHeritage AuctionsJanuary 2023 $5,500,000 1787 Brasher Doubloon - EB on WingMS-63+ privately mintedNewlin, Davis, Perschke Heritage Auctions (private transaction)1787 Brasher doubloon sells for more than 5 million . http://www.coinworld.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. March 2019 $5,280,000 1804 $10 Proof Eagle - DCAMPR-65+ CAC Woodin, Col. Green, Simpson Heritage Auctions 1804 gold eagle from Bob Simpson Collection sets record at Heritage. January 2021 $5,000,000 1913 1913 Liberty Head nickel - 5 centsPR-66 CAC Eliasberg Ronald J. Gillio (private transaction)Eliasberg 1913 Liberty Head Nickel Sold for Record $5 Million usrarecoininvestments.com Retrieved on 2017-03-23.The Most Expensive Liberty Nickels . US Precious Metals. Retrieved on 2020-03-11. April 2007 $4,780,000 723 Gold dinar of Yazid II Umayyad Caliphate Morten & Eden1300-year-old Islamic gold coin sells for record £3.72 million . http://www.justcollecting.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. October 2019$4,750,0001907Saint-Gaudens double eagle - Ultra High ReliefPR-68 CACBell, Hein, SimpsonPrivate saleCoinworld . Retrieved 2022-06-03.December 13, 2021$4,500,0001794Flowing Hair DollarMS-63+ CACBoyd, CardinalStack's Bowershttps://coinweek.com/texas-gentlemans-1794-dollar-realizes-4-5-million-in-record-setting-stacks-bowers-november-rarities-night/November 11, 2025 $4,174,950 42 BC Aureus of Marcus Junius Brutus Roma Numismatics Limited October 2020 $4,070,000 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Canada Dorotheum Auction House June 2010 $4,000,000(20 million ZAR) 1898 "Single 9" Pond King Farouk of Egypt South Cape Coins (private transaction)The 1898 “Single 9” Pond: South Africa's rarest gold coin . coinweek.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-14. May 2010 $3,960,000 1885 Trade DollarPF-66 Eliasberg Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. January 2019 $3,877,500 1804 Bust Dollar - Class IPR-62 Mickley, Hawn, Queller Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-01. August 2013$3,600,00018731873 No Arrows Seated Liberty dimePR-66The Prestwick CollectionHeritage AuctionsJanuary 2023 $3,360,000 1804 Bust Dollar - Class IPR-65 Stickney, Eliasberg Stack's BowersRare Coins – Retrieved on 2022-06-04. December 17, 2020$3,360,0001795$10 Gold "Turban Head" Eagle, 9 LeavesMS-63+PogueHeritage AuctionsJanuary 13, 2022 $3,290,000 1804 Bust Dollar - Class IPR-65 Dexter Sotheby's/Stack's Bowers1804 $1 Original Class I BB-304 "Dexter" "D.Brent Pogue" Ex. ST Oct. 2000 . http://www.pcgs.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. March 2017 $3,290,000 1913 1913 Liberty Head nickelPF-64 CAC Hawaii Five-O Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. January 2014 $3,172,500 1913 1913 Liberty Head nickelPR-63 George O. Walton Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-14. April 2013$3,090,0001927-DSaint-Gaudens double eagleMS-66+ CACEliasbergPrivate saleCoinNews.net . Retrieved 2022-06-03.August 6, 2021$3,000,0001911Long Whisker Dragon DollarSP-63+ Stack's BowersStack's Bowers. Retrieved on 2022-06-04. $2,990,000 1907 Saint-Gaudens double eagle - Ultra High ReliefPR-69 Trompeter Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-06-03. November 2005 $2,990,000 1787 Brasher Doubloon - EB Punch on BreastXF-45 privately minted Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-14. January 2005 $2,918,000 409 - 406 BC Decadrachm Agrigentum Numismatica Ars ClassicaAncient Greek Silver Decadrachm Returns to the Record coinworld.com. Retrieved on 2019-11-07. October 2012 $2,820,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollarMS-64 CAC Norweb Stack's BowersStack's Bowers. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. August 2017 $2,711,250 1795 Capped Bust Gold EagleMS-63+ CAC GreatCollectionsGreatCollections . Retrieved on 2023-07-07. May 2023 $2,640,000 1825 Constantine ruble Stack's Bowers. stacksbowers.com. Retrieved on 2021-06-24. April 6, 2021 $2,585,000 1792 Birch CentMS-65 CAC Garrett, Partrick Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-14. January 2015 $2,585,000 1795 $10 Capped Bust Right Eagle - 13 leavesMS-66+ Garrett Sotheby's/Stack's BowersStack's Bowers. Retrieved on 2022-06-03. September 2015 $2,574,000 1880 $4 Coiled Hair BonhamsCoin Auction Records set by Bonhams for Tacasyls Proof Gold Coins. Total $10.77 Million with 1880 Coiled Hair Stella bringing $2.57 Million. coinweek.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. September 2013 $2,415,000 1787 Brasher Doubloon - EB on Wing privately minted Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. January 2015$2,400,0001854-S$5XF45Heritage AuctionsAugust 18, 2021$2,350,0001808Quarter eagleSotheby's/Stack's BowersApril 20, 2015 $2,350,000 1793 1793 Cent Chain S-4 Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. January 2015 $2,300,000 1804 Bust Dollar Adams, Carter Heritage Auctions April 2009 $2,280,000 1928 Dollar Pattern Stack's Bowers . stacksbowers.com. Retrieved on 2021-06-24. April 6, 2021$2,242,0001621100 ducat of Sigismund III Vasa Oslo Myntgalleri ASMay 10, 2025$2,280,0001937Edward VIII 5 Pounds Pattern United KingdomHeritage AuctionsMarch 2021$2,232,5001792pattern Quarter dollarDonald G. PartrickHeritage AuctionsJanuary 2015 $2,185,000 1907 Eagle - Rolled Edge Heritage Auctions January 2011$2,160,0001621100 ducat of Sigismund III Vasa KroisosClassical Numismatic GroupJanuary 2018$2,160,0001796Quarter Eagle, No StarsMS-62+Simpson, Bass, DannreutherHeritage AuctionsJanuary 2022 $2,160,000 1927-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle Dr. Steven Duckor Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. January 2020 $2,160,000 1854-S $5 Liberty Half Eagle Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. August 2018$2,160,0001928Pattern "Mukden Tiger" Dollar Heritage AuctionsDecember 2021 $2,115,000 1907 $20 Ultra High Relief LE Heritage AuctionsRare Coins – Heritage Auctions. coins.ha.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. January 2015 $2,086,875 1893-S 1893-S Morgan dollarMS-67 CAC GreatCollectionsGreatCollections . Retrieved on 2023-07-08. August 2021$2,000,0001921$20PR-64+Heritage AuctionsAugust 2021 $1,997,500 1894-S Barber Dime Clapp, Eliasberg, Richmond Heritage Auctions January 2016 $1,997,500 1927 $20 Duckor Heritage Auctions January 2014 $1,997,500 1792 Silver Center J-1 Pattern Norweb Heritage Auctions August 2014$1,980,0001874Bickford $10 PatternPR-65+SimpsonHeritage AuctionsJanuary 2022$1,920,000ca. 1588Hishi Oban (10 Ryo)MS-60PinnacleStack's BowersApril 2021 $1,897,500 1927 $20 Morse Heritage Auctions November 2005 $1,880,000 1804 Class III Silver Dollar Berg, Garrett Stack's Bowers August 2014 $1,880,000 1879 Quintuple Stella J-1643 Pattern Carter, Trompeter Legend May 2016 $1,840,000 1804 Class I Silver Dollar Stack's Bowers October 2000 $1,840,000 1913 Liberty Head 5C Superior March 2008 $1,821,250 1880 $4 Coiled Hair Dupont Heritage Auctions April 2015$1,800,0001861$20PR-66SimpsonHeritage AuctionsJanuary 2022 $1,740,000 1792 Washington $10 Prefed Newman Heritage Auctions August 2018$1,740,0001796Flowing Hair QuarterMS-66Foxfire, SimpsonHeritage AuctionsJanuary 2022 $1,725,000 1920 $10 Forgue, Blackwell, Duckor Heritage Auctions March 2007 $1,725,000 1796 No Stars $2.50 Parmelee, Brock, Ward, Rogers Heritage Auctions January 2008 $1,648,805 135 - 136 AD Sestertius of Hadrian Roman Empire Numismatica Genevensis SAThe Most Expensive Roman Coin . coinsweekly.com. Retrieved on 2019-11-07. December 2008 $1,645,000 1861 Paquet $20 Dallas Bank Specimen Heritage Auctions August 2014$1,620,0001870-CC$20AU-53Heritage AuctionsNovember 2021 $1,610,000 1861 Paquet $20 Dallas Bank Specimen Heritage Auctions August 2006 $1,610,000 1839/8 Type of 1838 LL $10 Parmelee, Clapp, Eliasberg Heritage Auctions January 2007 $1,567,190 1991 Gold 10000 Yuan Taisei Coins Corporation1991 Chinese Panda Coin Realizes an Astonishing $1.6 Million! http://www.pcgs.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-15. April, 2011 $1,552,500 1894 10C Kagin's (1984) Stack's Bowers October 2007 $1,527,500 1776 Continental Silver N-3D Prefed Boyd, Ford, Partrick Heritage Auctions January 2015 $1,527,500 1797 O-101a 50C Brand, Curtis, Hepner, Rogers Sotheby's/Stack's Bowers May 2015 $1,527,500 1796 B-2 25C Green, Newman Heritage Auctions November 2013 $1,527,500 1776 Continental Silver N-1C Prefed Seavey, Ford, Garrett, Partrick Heritage Auctions January 2015 $1,527,500 1796 B-2 25C Ten Eyck, Holmes Sotheby's/Stack's Bowers May 2015 $1,500,000 1793 Chain S-1 1C Seitz, Naftzger, Weinberg Heritage Auctions January 2019 $1,495,000 1927 $20 Ralph Muller Collection Heritage Auctions January 2010 $1,495,000 1921 $20 Bowers Merena August 2006 $1,485,000 1913 Liberty Head 5C Eliasberg Bowers Merena May 1996$1,440,00018395 Pounds, VictoriaPR-66* Heritage AuctionsAugust 2021 $1,437,500 1856 $20 United States Eagle Collection Heritage Auctions May 2009 $1,410,000 1792 Silver Center J-1 Pattern Boyd, Newman Heritage Auctions May 2014 $1,410,000 1776 Continental Silver N-3D Prefed Earle, Newcomer, Green, Newman Heritage Auctions May 2014 $1,410,000 1792 Half Disme J-7 Pattern Floyd Starr Heritage Auctions January 2013 $1,380,000 1587-1632 Sigismund III Poland Kingdom Stack's Bowers January 2008 $1,380,000 1793 Chain S-4 1C Cleneay, Atwater, Eliasberg Heritage Auctions January 2012 $1,380,000 1829 Large Date $5 United States Garrett Heritage Auctions January 2012 $1,380,000 1797 O-101a 50C Norweb Stack's Bowers July 2008 $1,380,00