Most Expensive Coins #001: Flowing Hair Silver 1794

The most expensive coin in the world is the 1794/5 Flowing Hair Silver/Copper Dollar. Several expert Numismatic researchers believe that this was the very first silver coin to be minted and issued by the U.S Federal Government. It set a new world record for the most expensive single coin sale ever in 2013, selling for just over $10 million dollars. The United States Mint first opened its doors in 1792, only minting copper and patterned coins for two years, before moving on to mint silver coins. Coin collectors have managed to preserve this historic and highly valuable coin for more than 200 years, which adds even more value to the coins story and price tag. Selling for $10 million dollar...View all