rarest coin?

what do you think is the rarest coin that is still existing?

 

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1913 Liberty Nickel? I believe 5 were made.

 

Another famous unique coin is the 1849 Double Eagle, which is part of the US Mint Collection. That coin is probably considered priceless, but if the Mint ever offered it for sale, some billionaire would probably offer more than $10 million for it.

 

how about the 1943 bronze lincoln cent. now thats an error huh. only 14 minted

 

thats true, but less 1913 liberty nickels were made than 1943 bronze cents. Plus, there are a lot of phonies saing they have lost their prized 1943 bronze cents.

 

There is always the 1933 Double Eagle. But that one is a no brainer, and only rare due to the gov't.

 

how about those experimental aluminum lincoln cents? the govt. never released those

 

43 copper cents? Rare? Barely. 20 to 30 examples.
1933 St Gauden? Rare? Yes A few still out there.
1974 Aluminum Cent? Rare? Yes A few still out there
1975 Aluminum Cent? Rare? A few rumored to exist
1849 Double Eagle? 1 Minted
1894-S Barber Dime? 24 minted
1913 Liberty Nickel? 5 Minted
1804 Bust Dollar? 15 Known


Now many seemingly regular coins are rare. Not because many weren't made, but due to many melted, many destroyed, lost, mutilated, and just plain forgotten.

 

thanks GDJMSP that coins fact website is really helpful!

 

according to national dealer there is one minted double eagle from 1849, does it mean this is more rare than coin from the earlier 1800s

 

GDJMSP you are right now that i think about it. thank you

 

GDJMSP is always right. I and others may not agree with it, but I have never known him to be wrong. The resources at his disposal are legendary on this and some other forums.
On top of that, he has a keen eye for coins.
If he ever finds himself living in the land of tax free shopping, he would be welcome at my firm any day.

 

you are so right didnt some of the sac mules sell for over 70gees?

 

there's no need to be modest, GDJMSP. We all know who you are and know that your advice is very valueable

 

Want rare?

Here is two odd things.

Mint records state that 19,570 dollars were minted in 1804.

Most researches believe that these coins were dated 1803. As all the 1804 Dollars were made in the 1830's and later.
Some though, believe that 1804 dollars were used in payment for the Lousiana purchase. Supposedly the ship is lying at the bottom of the ocean.

Here is another.

1895-P Morgan Dollar. Mint records show circulation strikes made. None are known to exist. All 880 coins listed as being made are proofs. Do circulation strikes exist? Are they languishing in a fed depository someplace?

For coins that should not be rare, take a look for a proof half cent from the 1840's. These were made in good quantities, yet your odds are better of being struck by lightning than actually finding one.

 

speaking of which i have been meaning to ask why the 1999 and 2001 silver proof sets have been selling for so much? was it because of mintage i mean in 2001 their was an estimated mintage of 889,697 sets and 2002 only 888,826. how come the 2002 is selling for far less? is it the same supply demand thing? or just the quaters themselves?