Valuable Coins to Be on The Lookout For
Have you ever looked at the spare change in your pocket (even the lint) and considered it a nuisance? The next time you rummage through your spare pocket change for parking or coffee money, consider that there may be a gold or silver coin, or a florin or doubloon worth a small fortune. Coins released with mistakes and accidental engravings can become quite rare and valuable, and coin collector’s are always buying and selling coins at auctions or even via eBay for hefty profits. Here are five rare U.S. gov mint coins, bullion coins, silver dollars, and more to keep an eye out for: 1. The 2000 Sacagawea Cheerios Dollar As the name indicates, this rare coin made its way accidently into 5,500 boxes of Cheerios cereal. The U.S. Mint meant to promote the new 2000 Lincoln Cent, dubbed “the Golden Dollar”, via 10 million or so boxes of America’s favorite cereal. However, several coins were accidentally struck from a different set of master dies than the regular Sacagawea Dollar, this one bearing enhanced eagle tail feathers on the reverse side of the coin. With only 70 total Sacagawea Cheerios Dollars in existence today, they are valued at up to $25,000 USD per coin, depending on the grade.