The Most Expensive: US Coins Auctioned in 2020
Today in our record section, we present the 10 most expensive US coins auctioned in 2020. European collectors are often surprised at the horrendous prices that can be achieved for US coins, which to them seem quite unspectacular – but when rarity and high demand come together…
Since there’s a tie, place 6 was skipped and place 5 awarded twice.
011886-O Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-67 DMPL (PCGS). CAC. From Stacks Bowers Galleries November Auction (2020), lot 6333.
021849 Mormon 10 Dollars. K-3. Rarity-7. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. From Stacks Bowers Galleries December Auction (2020), lot 1448.
031794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. BB-1, B-1. Rarity-4. MS-62 (NGC). From Stacks Bowers Galleries December Auction (2020), lot 1089.
041885 Trade Dollar. Proof-64 (PCGS).
From Stacks Bowers Galleries March Auction (2020), lot 3216.
051804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. Class III Restrike. BB-306. Second Reverse. Proof-55 (PCGS).
From Stacks Bowers Galleries March Auction (2020), lot 7304.
061894-S Barber Dime. Proof-65 (NGC). CAC.
From Stacks Bowers Galleries December Auction (2020), lot 1227.
071894-S Barber Dime, Branch Mint. Proof-66 PCGS. From Heritage September Auction (2020), lot 10055.
081854-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC. From Stacks Bowers Galleries March Auction (2020), lot 7335.
091927-D Double Eagle $20, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. From Heritage January FUN US Coins Signature Auction (2020), lot 4046.
101804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. Class I Original. BB-304. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH.
From Stacks Bowers Galleries December Auction (2020), lot 1094.
