Owning a 1979 one dollar coin means a payday could come your way. According to Numismatic Guaranty Company , one of these coins sold for $15,275 at an auction in 2014.

Draped Bust Silver Dollar (1803) - This is one of the rarest and most valuable coins, and only four of them are known to exist.Each of these coins is worth around $1 million if they are in good ...

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Although some rare, historical coins like the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver One Dollar can be worth millions of dollars, saying they aren’t likely to appear in your everyday change is an understatement.

This day in history: One dollar coin On this date in 1978, America took a step toward getting a new dollar. The Susan B. Anthony coin was authorized by President Jimmy Carter.

Presidential Dollar Coin Program Unused dollar coins, worth $1 billion, have been piling up in Federal Reserve vaults. Legislation Aimed At Killing Dollar Coin Program. July 26, 2011 4:00 AM ET.

More than 30,000 ancient coins found off the coast of Italy 00:50. One dollar will be worth a lot more than that — as a rare 1776 continental dollar coin is set to go to auction next month.

It costs less than $1 to create a dollar coin or a dollar bill. As a result, the government makes a profit when it puts coins and bills into circulation.

The current Canadian 1-dollar coin, called the "Loonie" is usually only worth about a dollar. However, some rarer Loonies, such as the first issue from 1987, can be worth up to $30 in mint state.

A 1979 one dollar coin in superb condition is likely to attract higher prices on the selling market. Date: Fewer Susan B. Anthony dollar coins were produced between 1981 and 1999 compared to 1979.