The Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Token From 1935
In the past, the Emergency Relocation Administration relocated Alaskan families, who received $10 “scrip” coins that could be used in government stores. When the need for the coin died out, most of them got melted down. If you are ever lucky enough to stumble into one, keep in mind that it is worth $1,750!
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The Sacagawea “Dollar with Errors” From 2000
When they first made the 2000 Sacagawea coin, some of them were made of a copper-nickel mix and not the intended bronze material. Thanks to the “transitional” errors, the golden coins did not end up being really golden. In 2013, one such misprint was sold by Heritage Auctions for more than $7,600.