7 Most Valuable Coins in the World

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Lincoln cent

Lincoln penny with designer Victor D. Brenner's initials V.D.B. on "tails" sold for $365,625

Flowing Hair Silver Dollar 1794

The coin features Lady Liberty's flowing hairs on the front and American Eagle on back. Less than 1800 of these coins exist, experts estimate only120-130 remain which makes them very rare and expensive.

Brasher Doubloon 1787

It was made by Ephraim Brasher, a NY gold-silversmith in 1787. It features state seal with a rising sun on front, while American eagle with a shield at back.

Fugio cent 1787

Coin shows a sun and sundial with the Latin motto "fugio," which means the sun and time are flying. Back has the motto "We are one" with 13 links in chain to symbolize US's first 13 states.

723 Umayyad Gold Dinar

723 The Umayyad gold dinar is a valuable Islamic coin obtained from gold mines in areas belonging to the Caliphate. The coin inscribed "The Faithful Commander's Mine" is the first Islamic coin to mention Saudi Arabia.

Edward III Florin 1343

It shows King Edward III on his throne with two leopards’ heads on both side, back shows the Royal Cross inside a quatrefoil. Two of them are in the British Museum and the third was found by a prospector with a metal detector in 2006.

$1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 2007

It weighs 100 kg (220 lb). Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have been made. The coin is 50 cm (20 in) wide and over 1 inch thick. Guinness World Records certified it as the world's largest gold coin. front shows Queen Elizabeth II, while back shows a Canadian maple leaf.

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