Coin World’s Top 100 US Coins

List of Winners, by Year

 

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2024

The 2024 list appeared in the August 2024 issue "Coin World Top 100 Modern Coins". See the full issue.

    THE ELITE 8

  • 1968 Proof Roosevelt dime, No “S” (Grade: Proof 65)
  • 1969-S Lincoln cent, Doubled Die Obverse (Grade: Mint State 63)
  • 1975 Proof Roosevelt dime, No “S” (Grade: Proof 68)
  • 1976 Proof Eisenhower Bicentennial dollar, No "S" (Grade: Proof 66)
  • 1995-W Proof one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2000 Washington quarter dollar/Sacagawea dollar mule (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 2007-W Proof quarter-ounce $25 American Platinum Eagle, Frosted FREEDOM (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2020-W Proof one-ounce $50 American Gold Eagle, V75 privy mark (Grade: Proof 70)

    • THE EVERYMAN 10

  • 1970-D Kennedy half dollar (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1970-S Lincoln cent, Small Date (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1979-P Susan B. Anthony dollar, Wide Rim (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1983-P Washington quarter dollar (Grade: Mint State 63)
  • 1994 one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1994-P Jefferson five-cent, Matte “Special Uncirculated” (Grade: Specimen 69)
  • 2015-P Reverse Proof Roosevelt dime (Grade: Proof DCAM70)
  • 2015-W Proof Roosevelt dime (Grade: Proof DCAM70)
  • 2016-W one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle, 30th anniversary, Lettered Edge (Grade: Specimen 70)

    • 38 AMERICAN EAGLE BULLION COINS

  • 1986 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1986 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1986 one-ounce $50 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 1986 one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1987 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1988 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1988 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1989 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1989 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1990 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1990 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1991 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1991 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1992 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1992 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1993 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1993 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1993-P Proof one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 1994 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1994 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1994-P Proof one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Proof 69)
  • 1995 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1995 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1995 Lincoln cent, Doubled Die Obverse (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1996 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1996 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1996 one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1997 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 1999-W tenth-ounce $5 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 1999-W quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2000 half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 2001 quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 2006-W quarter-ounce $25 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2006-W half-ounce $50 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2006-W one-ounce $100 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • Reverse Proof one-ounce $50 American Gold Eagle (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2006-P Reverse Proof one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2006-W one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2007-W quarter-ounce $25 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2007-W half-ounce $50 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2007-W one-ounce $100 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2007-W half-ounce $25 American Gold Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2008-W quarter-ounce $25 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2008-W half-ounce $50 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2008-W one-ounce $100 American Platinum Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2008-W one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle, Reverse of ’07 (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2008-W Proof half-ounce $50 American Platinum Eagle (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2011-S one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2011-P Reverse Proof one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2012-S Reverse Proof one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2013-W one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle, Enhanced Uncirculated (Grade: Unc. 70)
  • 2017 one-ounce $25 American Palladium Eagle (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2019-S Reverse Proof one-ounce American Silver Eagle, Enhanced (Grade: Proof 70)

    • MODERN GOLD COMMEMORATIVE

  • 1997-W Jackie Robinson $5 Modern Gold Commemorative (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2000-W Library of Congress $10 Modern Gold Commemorative, ringed gold and platinum (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2014-W Baseball Hall of Fame $5 Modern Gold Commemorative, Uncirculated (Grade: Mint State 70)

    • COINS OF DISTINCTION

  • 1964 Proof Kennedy half dollar, Accented Hair (Grade: Proof 67)
  • 1966 Kennedy half dollar SMS, No “FG” (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1970-S Lincoln cent, Large Date, Doubled Die Obverse (Grade: Mint State 63)
  • 1970 Proof Roosevelt dime, No “S” (Grade: Proof 67)
  • 1971 Proof Jeferson five-cent, No “S” (Grade: Proof 69)
  • 1971-S Lincoln cent, Doubled Die Obverse (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1972 Lincoln cent, Doubled Die Obverse (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1977-D Eisenhower dollar, struck in Silver-Clad (Grade: Mint State 66)
  • 1981-S Proof Susan B. Anthony, Type 2 “Clear S” (Grade: Proof DCAM70)
  • 1981 Roosevelt dime, No Mintmark (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1983 Lincoln cent, Doubled Die Reverse (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1983 Proof Roosevelt dime, No “S” (Grade: Proof DCAM68)
  • 1984 Lincoln cent, Doubled Die Obverse (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 1990 Proof Lincoln cent, No “S” (Grade: Proof DCAM69)
  • 1990-S Proof Washington quarter dollar, Doubled Die Obverse (Grade: Proof DCAM70)
  • 1998-S Kennedy half dollar, Matte Finish (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 2000-D Sacagawea dollar, Millenium Edition (Grade: Mint State 69)
  • 2001-P Proof American Buffalo Modern Commemorative (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2004-D State quarter dollar, Wisconsin, Extra Leaf (Grade: Mint State 65)
  • 2008-W Proof one-ounce $50 American Gold Buffalo (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2008-W quarter-ounce $10 American Gold Buffalo, burnished (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2009 one-ounce $20 Double Eagle, Ultra High Relief (Grade: Mint State 70)
  • 2012-W Reverse Proof one-ounce $50 American Gold Buffalo (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2014-W Kennedy half dollar, Gold (Grade: Proof 70)
  • 2016-W quarter-ounce Standing Liberty quarter dollar, gold (Grade: Specimen 70)
  • 2016-W half-ounce Walking Liberty half dollar, gold (Grade: Specimen 70)
  • 2020-W Proof one-ounce $1 American Silver Eagle, V75 privy mark (Grade: Proof 70)

2023

The list of the Top 100 US Coins was published in detail for the first time in the all-new Coin World Trends supplemental publication, which ships FREE each month with the Monthly issue of Coin World magazine to all subscribers.

This list was also featured in the 2023 Coin World Most Influential Companies issue, where each coin was treated to additional history, images and other editorial focus. See the issue.

# Denomination Year Description Grade
1 Shilling 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree, Large Planchet XF-40
2 Half Cent 1793 Liberty Cap, Facing Left EF-40
3 Cent 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain Reverse, AMERICA F-12
4 Cent 1793 Flowing Hair, Wreath, Vine and Bar Edge VF-20
5 Cent 1794 Flowing Hair, Liberty Cap VF-30
6 Cent 1852 Braided Hair, Large F-12
7 Cent 1853 Braided Hair, Large, Red MS-65
8 Cent 1856 Flying Eagle VF-30
9 Cent 1857 Flying Eagle MS-65
10 Cent 1877 Indian, Bronze EF-40
11 Cent 1909-S Lincoln, V.D.B. EF-40
12 Cent 1955 Double-Die Obverse AU-58
13 Three-Cent 1877 3 Cent Nickel PF-65
14 Nickel 1878 Shield, No Rays, Proof PF-65
15 Nickel 1937 Buffalo, FIVE CENTS in Recess, Proof PF-65
16 Nickel 1937-D Buffalo, 3-Legged EF-40
17 Nickel 1938-D Buffalo MS-66
18 Nickel 1903 Liberty Nickel MS-65
19 Half Dime 1795 Flowing Hair XF-45
20 Half Dime 1853 Liberty Seated, Arrows MS-64
21 Dime 1796 Draped Bust, Small Eagle EF-45
22 Dime 1831 Capped Bust, Small Dentils MS-65
23 Dime 1837 Liberty Seated, No Stars, Large Date MS-63
24 Dime 1872-CC Liberty Seated, Legend Obverse VF-35
25 Dime 1879 Liberty Seated, Legend Obverse MS-66
26 Dime 1892 Barber, Proof PF-65
27 Dime 1894-S Barber, Proof PF-66
28 Dime 1916-D Mercury G-4
29 Dime 1916-S Mercury, Full Bands MS-66FB
30 Dime 1936 Mercury, Proof PF-65
31 Quarter 1796 Draped Bust, Small Eagle F-12
32 Quarter 1834 Capped Bust, Small Size MS-64
33 Quarter 1884 Liberty Seated, With Motto, Proof PF-66
34 Quarter 1892 Barber MS-63
35 Quarter 1905 Barber, Proof PF-65
36 Quarter 1913-S Barber MS-65
37 Quarter 1917 Type One - Standing Liberty, Full Head MS-65FH
38 Quarter 1930 Type Two - Standing Liberty, Full Head MS-65FH
39 Quarter 1932-D Washington, Silver EF-45
40 Quarter 1937 Washington, Silver MS-67
41 Half Dollar 1795 Flowing Hair VF-30
42 Half Dollar 1797 Draped Bust, Small Eagle VF-30
43 Half Dollar 1827 Capped Bust, Lettered Edge VF-30
44 Half Dollar 1831 Capped Bust, Lettered Edge MS-65
45 Half Dollar 1853 Liberty Seated, Arrows & Rays VF-30
46 Half Dollar 1879 Liberty Seated, With Motto MS-65
47 Half Dollar 1892 Barber MS-64
48 Half Dollar 1938-D Walking Liberty MS-65
49 Half Dollar 1942 Walking Liberty, Proof PF-65
50 Half Dollar 1963 Franklin, Proof, Cameo
PF-67CAM
51 Dollar 1794 Flowing Hair VF-30
52 Dollar 1795 Flowing Hair, 2 Leaves EF-40
53 Dollar 1799 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle MS-63
54 Dollar 1800 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle VF-30
55 Dollar 1871 Liberty Seated MS-64
56 Dollar 1872 Liberty Seated, Proof PF-65
57 Dollar 1878-S Trade MS-65
58 Dollar 1880 Trade, Proof PF-64
59 Dollar 1880 Morgan, Proof PF-65
60 Dollar 1881-S Morgan MS-65
61 Dollar 1884 Trade, Proof PF-65
62 Dollar 1884-CC Morgan MS-65
63 Dollar 1889-CC Morgan EF-40
64 Dollar 1893-S Morgan EF-45
65 Dollar 1895 Morgan, Proof PF-65
66 Dollar 1921 Peace, High Relief MS-65
67 Dollar 1934-S Peace, Low Relief MS-65
68 Gold Dollar 1854 Type Two, Indian Princess, Small Head MS-65
69 Gold Dollar 1889 Type Three, Indian Princess, Large Head MS-65
70 Gold Quarter Eagle - $2.5 1902 Liberty Head MS-65
71 Gold Quarter Eagle - $2.5 1903 Liberty Head PF-65
72 Gold Quarter Eagle - $2.5 1908 Indian Head, Proof PF-65
73 Gold Quarter Eagle - $2.5 1925-D Indian Head MS-63
74 Three-Dollar Gold 1878 $3 Dollar MS-65
75 Four-Dollar Gold 1879 $4 Stella, Flowing Hair, Proof PF-65
76 Gold Half Eagle - $5 1795 Capped Bust, Small Eagle AU-55
77 Gold Half Eagle - $5 1813 Capped Head MS-64
78 Gold Half Eagle - $5 1901-S Liberty Head MS-64
79 Gold Half Eagle - $5 1909-D Indian Head MS-63
80 Gold Eagle - $10 1795 Capped Bust, Small Eagle, 13 Leaves AU-55
81 Gold Eagle - $10 1883-O Liberty Head, With Motto AU-50
82 Gold Eagle - $10 1898 Liberty Head, With Motto PF-65
83 Gold Eagle - $10 1901-S Liberty Head MS-65
84 Gold Eagle - $10 1932 Indian Head MS-64
85 Gold Eagle - $10 1907 Indian Head, Wire Edge MS-65
86 Gold Eagle - $10 1908 Indian Head, With Motto, Matte, Proof PF-66
87 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1856-O Liberty Head, No Motto AU-55
88 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1870-CC Liberty Head, With Motto, Twenty D EF-45
89 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1904 Liberty Head MS-63
90 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1904 Liberty Head, Proof PF-65
91 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1907 Saint Gaudens, High Relief, Wire Edge MS-64
92 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1908 Saint Gaudens, With Motto, Matte PF-64
93 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1924 Saint Gaudens MS-65
94 Gold - Double Eagle - $20 1931-D Saint Gaudens, With Motto MS-64
95 Silver Commemorative - Quarter 1893 Isabella MS-65
96 Silver Commemorative - Dollar 1900 Lafayette MS-65
97 Silver Commemorative - Half Dollar 1936 Wisconsin MS-65
98 Gold Commemorative - Dollar 1903 Lousiana Purchase, Jefferson MS-65
99 Gold Commemorative - $50 1915-S Panama Pacific, $50 Octagonal MS-64
100 Territorial Gold - U.S. Assay Office 1851 Augustus Humbert $50, RE, 887 EF-40