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GOBankingRates’ editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> and our products and services review methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n 20 Years Trusted by Planning for retirement is never easy, especially as there\u2019s no universal figure for what people are going to need. According to Clever Real Estate<\/a>, retired Americans estimate someone would need $823,800 in savings and investments to retire comfortably in 2026.<\/p>\n For anyone worried about not being able to build that kind of retirement fund<\/a>, a lottery ticket is tempting. But there\u2019s another potential (albeit unlikely) source of that kind of windfall: rare coins. There are coins which, if sold, would likely net seven figures, and some could still be hiding in inherited boxes or long-forgotten safes.<\/p>\n Though their owners would struggle to actually \u201cspend\u201d them, these eight coins have potential values that could rival a retirement portfolio,<\/a> according to USA Coin Book<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n 1943-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Bronze<\/p>\n Most 1943 pennies were made from steel due to wartime copper shortages, though a very small number were struck on leftover copper blanks, and only one Denver-minted example is known to exist. Depending on condition, values can range from hundreds of thousands to more than $2 million. This coin<\/a> is heavily counterfeited, so authentication is important.<\/p>\n 1796 Turban Head Gold Quarter Eagle<\/p>\n The quarter eagle was first produced in 1796, and there are two versions, one with stars on the front and one without. Both versions are valued at over $1 million in mint condition, the version with stars up to almost $1.7 million and without stars over $2.4 million.<\/p>\n 1798 Turban Head Gold Half Eagle Small Eagle<\/p>\n Only seven examples of this coin, with the head facing right, are known to exist, and some haven\u2019t been seen since the 1940s. If anyone was to come across such a rare coin<\/a> in a forgotten collection, they could be looking at a retirement fund of more than $2 million if it was in mint condition.<\/p>\n 1870-S Seated Liberty Silver Dollar<\/p>\n The US Mint has no official record of producing this coin<\/a>, yet about 15 are believed to exist. Examples in uncirculated mint condition can be worth more than $2 million.<\/p>\n 1870-CC Coronet Head Gold Double Eagle<\/p>\n Carson City mint gold coins are incredibly rare and highly collectible. Uncirculated examples of this $20 coin have been valued<\/a> at nearly $2 million, making it one of the most valuable 19th-century U.S. gold coins around.<\/p>\n 1839 Coronet Head Gold Eagle Large Letters Type of 1838<\/p>\n This variety uses an earlier Liberty head design and distinctive large lettering on the reverse. Proof examples have been valued at more than $1.9 million.<\/p>\n 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle<\/p>\n This extremely rare gold coin is hard to find. Well-preserved examples can be worth more than $1.8 million, showing how a single coin can be worth<\/a> more than most retirement accounts.<\/p>\n 1795 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar With Silver Plug<\/p>\n In the 1790s, some silver dollars were altered to ensure proper weight by adding a small silver plug to the center before striking. In mint condition, these coins could have a value<\/a> of around $1.8 million.<\/p>\n Like a lottery win, rare coins aren\u2019t a replacement for disciplined saving or investing. Still, collectibles like this can carry extraordinary financial weight. For anyone with old coins passed down through family or stored away years ago, a professional appraisal may reveal something far more significant than face value.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/icon-20.svg?webp=1&quality=75\"){kind=icon}
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