Where do rare coins come from?

Rare and expensive coins also come from outside the United States, and this Gold Dinar from the Umayyad Caliphate is the perfect example. Selling for over $6 million, it originates from the reign of Yazid II, who ruled from 720 to 724.

What is a rare US coin?

For those on the smallest of budgets, coins like the 1964 (Denver) Jefferson Nickels can be a great entry point, only costing marginally more than the coin's face value. Within the realm of rare coins, the category of rare US coins holds a particular fascination for collectors and history enthusiasts.

What is the world's rarest gold coin?

Considered the world’s rarest and most valuable gold coin. Augustus Saint-Gaudens designed it, and it depicts Lady Liberty on the obverse and an eagle in flight on the reverse. The coin was meant to be circulated, but due to the suspension of gold payments during the Great Depression, the entire mintage was ordered melted down.