1797 $5 Half Eagle (16 stars) 1901-S Quarter Dollar in high-end VF 1916-D Mercury Dime in high-end XF
I would opt for old gold, such as any of the following in MS: $20 St. Gaudens $20 Liberty Head 1915S $50 Pan-Pac round TC
If I were to hit the lottery and have a choice between three coins, they would be: 1909 VDB Matte Proof Lincoln Cent in PR-65 or higher 1913 Liberty Nickel 1916-D Mercury Dime in MS-65 or higher with Full Bands
1909 S VBD Highest known grade (whatever it is) 1877 IHC highest known grade Highest known grade on a large cents (whatever the date)