Most Valuable Coins That Might Be in Your Pocket Change
Coin collection has been a hobby of many for decades. People collect them from different countries and times. Interestingly, the coins in your collection jar might be more valuable than you think. Some rare coins can add a fortune to your bank account. So, before cashing in your coin jar to the bank, take a look into them as you might just find a rare one!
1873 Doubled Indian Head Penny
The 1873 Doubled Indian Head penny was minted in two variants depending on the space in the number ‘three’ in ‘1873.’ The coin with a broader gap was known as the ‘open three’ and the other one as the ‘closed three’ variant. The dual appearance of this coin has drawn much attention from coin collectors.
The value of the ‘closed three’ variant is higher due to its rarity. Only one million of this type was released for circulation back then. The coin was sold for $12,650.
2004 Wisconsin State Quarter With Extra Leaf
The 2004 D Wisconsin State Quarter was quite famous for several reasons. One of its varieties was the one with an extra leaf. On the reverse side of the coin, an additional leaf is added on the corn cob’s bottom-left side.
Again, two varieties are found with an extra leaf. One has a leaf sitting lower than the other. These coins can worth up to $1,499 depending on the grading quality.
2005 Speared Bison Jefferson Nickel
This coin is worth $50 to $1,000 — depending on the PCGS or NGC grade in MS66. One uncirculated coin was sold for $1,265. This 2005 Bison Jefferson nickel looks like the bison in the ‘tails,’ or ‘reverse’ side has been stabbed or speared.
This is because the speared bison is a die gouge that created a deep scratch during the minting process. Usually, Jefferson nickels contain 75% copper and 25% nickel, but the coins from 1942 to 1945 had 35% silver in them.
1793 Flowing Hair Liberty Cap Large Cent Penny
There are multiple variants of the Flowing Hair Liberty Cap cent. This coin, issued in 1793, is a type III variant. The cap in the coin is a symbol to honor the American revolutionary war. The official weight of this coin was reduced from 13.48 grams to 11 grams afterward.
This weight reduction changed the coin to have straight edges. This turned into a rare existence in later years. This copper coin made $19,950 on eBay.