10 Unbelievable Coin Finds at Garage Sales: Thousands in Value!

For collectors, garage sales can yield valuable coins at low prices. Here are ten incredible garage sale coin finds, some worth thousands:

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An authentic 1804 Draped Bust Dollar, one of the rarest and most valuable American coins, was found at a garage sale and sold for a lot.

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Finding a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel at a garage sale would be a once-in-a-lifetime find worth thousands of dollars. Only five are known.

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Collectors love this San Francisco-minted coin. Given its rarity and historical significance, finding one at a garage sale could be lucrative.

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The 1793 Chain Cent, America's first one-cent coin, is rare and valuable. Getting one at a garage sale would be lucky.

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In the past, a few of these coins have been found, including one at a garage sale, but their ownership is illegal.

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An 1870-S Three Dollar Gold Piece at a garage sale would be a rare find worth thousands of dollars. Only a few exist.

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Collectors prize the 1894-S Barber Dime, one of the rarest and most valuable dimes. Finding one at a garage sale could be lucrative.

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Rare, especially in high grades. One at a garage sale would be a treasure worth thousands of dollars.

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Rare and valuable Panama-Pacific Exposition coin. Finding one at a garage sale would be amazing.

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An experimental coin and one of the first produced by the U.S. Mint, a 1792 Birch Cent at a garage sale could be worth thousands.

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10 Unbelievable Coin Finds at Garage Sales: Thousands in Value!

For collectors, garage sales can yield valuable coins at low prices. Here are ten incredible garage sale coin finds, some worth thousands:

An authentic 1804 Draped Bust Dollar, one of the rarest and most valuable American coins, was found at a garage sale and sold for a lot.

1. 1804, Draped Bust Dollar

Finding a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel at a garage sale would be a once-in-a-lifetime find worth thousands of dollars. Only five are known.

2. Liberty Head Nickel: 1913

Collectors love this San Francisco-minted coin. Given its rarity and historical significance, finding one at a garage sale could be lucrative.

3. Liberty Head Half Eagle: 1854-S

The 1793 Chain Cent, America's first one-cent coin, is rare and valuable. Getting one at a garage sale would be lucky.

4. 1793 Chain Cent

In the past, a few of these coins have been found, including one at a garage sale, but their ownership is illegal.

5. 1933 Double Eagle

An 1870-S Three Dollar Gold Piece at a garage sale would be a rare find worth thousands of dollars. Only a few exist.

6. Three Dollar Gold Piece: 1870-S

Collectors prize the 1894-S Barber Dime, one of the rarest and most valuable dimes. Finding one at a garage sale could be lucrative.

7. 1894-S Barber Dime

Rare, especially in high grades. One at a garage sale would be a treasure worth thousands of dollars.

8. Draped Bust Quarter: 1802

Rare and valuable Panama-Pacific Exposition coin. Finding one at a garage sale would be amazing.

9. Panama-Pacific Octagonal $50 Gold

An experimental coin and one of the first produced by the U.S. Mint, a 1792 Birch Cent at a garage sale could be worth thousands.

10. Birch Cent: 1792

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