Modern US coins that worth more than face value
I will only talk about coins that are quite common, but somewhat rarer than others. Therefore, numismatist collectors can pay extra money for them.
Keep in mind that collectors prefer coins that are in good condition (especially if they are easy to find). A heavily scratched or deformed coin is probably not worth anything. Ideally, it should be uncirculated.
There are several coins from the period 1983-2018 that can easily be found in your wallet and sold for more than their face value (albeit not much).
All US coins are minted at three mints: Denver, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Coins from the last mint are usually much more expensive than the others and are not found in circulation, since they are minted in small print runs and in special sets. But coins from the other two mints are circulated.
The mint on U.S. coins is designated by letters.
P or no designation – Philadelphia Mint
D – Denver Mint
S - San Francisco Mint
US 1 penny coins that worth more than a cent
1 cent 2017 P ~$1
1 cent 2018 D ~$0.50
1 cent 2018 (no mark) ~$0.50
1 cent 2017 D ~$0.50
1 cent 2016 D ~$0.30-0.50
The most expensive modern cent was minted in 2015 in San Francisco and costs 7-10 dollars. It can only be found in the annual set.
US half dime coins that worth more than 5 cents
5 cents 2016 D ~$0.50-0.70
5 cents 2009 P ~$0.50-0.70
5 cents 2017 D ~$0.50
5 cents 2017 P ~$0.50
5 cents 2018 D ~$0.50
The most expensive 5 cents were minted in 2012 on San Francisco mint and cost
about 10 dollars.
US dime coins that worth more than 10 cents
10 cents 1985 D ~$0.50-0.70
10 cents 2005 D ~$0.50
10 cents 2006 P ~$0.50
10 cents 2005 P ~$0.50
10 cents 1998 D ~$0.50
The most expensive 10 cents were minted in 2012 on San Francisco mint and cost
about 15 dollars.
US quarters coins that worth more than 25 cents
1/4 dollar 1987 P ~$0.50
1/4 dollar 1987 D ~$0.50
1/4 dollar 1983 D ~$0.50
1/4 dollar 1990 P ~$0.50
1/4 dollar 1983 P ~$0.50
The most expensive 25 cents were minted in 1995 on San Francisco mint and cost
about 5 dollars.
US half dollar coins that worth more than 50 cents
1/2 dollar 2003 D ~$5
1/2 dollar 2003 P ~$5
1/2 dollar 2010 D ~$3-4
1/2 dollar 1986 D ~$3-4
1/2 dollar 2008 D ~$3-4
The most expensive 1/2 dollar were minted in 2015 on San Francisco mint and cost
about 35-40 dollars.
US 1 dollar coins that worth more than dollar
1 dollar 2003 P ~$6-10
1 dollar 2003 D ~$5-7
1 dollar 2008 D ~$5-7
1 dollar 2008 P ~$5
1 dollar 2004 D ~$5
The most expensive 1 dollar were minted in 2004 on San Francisco mint and cost
about 15-20 dollars.
The Most Expensive US Circulating Coins
The most expensive coin in circulation is the 2015 San Francisco Mint 1/2 dollar, which can cost up to $40-50. But it is almost impossible to find in circulation - it was issued only in bank sets, which contained coins of improved minting quality.
Half
dollar 2015 S (in the sets only)
The most expensive coin that can actually found in circulation is the $1 2003 Philadelphia Mint. It can be worth up to $10.
Sacagawea
dollar 2003 P
The highest value relative to its face value is the 1 cent 2017 Philadelphia mint. It is worth 100 times more than written on it.
1 cent 2017 P
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