Cents
The series where legends hide — the 1909-S VDB, the 1955 doubled die, and the 1943 copper cent that sold for $1.7 million.
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Look up what any U.S. coin is worth, spot the mint errors and key dates that make a coin valuable, and decide whether professional grading pays off — every profile is built from researched mintages and recognised varieties, with verified value ranges published wherever research supports them, and every tool is free to open.
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Start Coin Collecting — It Begins With Your Change
Every great collection starts the same way: somebody looked twice at an ordinary coin. The Diggin Dave exists for that second look. We help everyday people recognize the key dates, mint errors and silver classics passing through their pockets — and understand what those coins are genuinely worth to collectors.
You do not need a big budget or a dealer on speed dial. You need three habits:
- Check every coin twice. Dates, mint marks and doubling hide in plain sight — the 1943 copper penny was spent as pocket change for years.
- Learn the key dates. A 1916-D dime and a 1916 dime look nearly identical, but one is a $3,500+ coin and the other is pocket money.
- Grade before you spend. Collector value lives in condition, so know your grade before paying for certification — or for a coin.
Browse the Coins
Search and browse all 152 researched U.S. coin profiles — mintages, varieties, and verified grade-by-grade collector values.
Open the Coin Database → Pillar 02 · HistoryThe Stories Behind the Coins
Every great coin has a story — the doubled die that escaped the Mint, the double eagle that was never supposed to survive. Read the histories behind America's most famous coins.
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Real public auction results for top-certified examples of famous issues, gathered in one place.
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Browse by Denomination
Six families of American coinage — pick one and meet its keys, rarities and record coins.
Dimes
One letter decides everything: a 1916 dime is pocket change, but the 1916-D — just 264,000 struck — is the $3,500+ key of the Mercury series.
19 profiles in the guide
Quarters
Silver Washington keys from the first year, 1932-D and 1932-S — plus the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, holder of a $207,400 auction record.
19 profiles in the guide
Half Dollars
Walking Liberty keys, Franklin rarities and the last 90% silver halves — every 1964 Kennedy half carries $25+ in collector value.
25 profiles in the guide
Silver Dollars
Morgan and Peace dollars, the great American cartwheels — the 1889-CC runs $692+ in Good and up to $150,000+ in MS-65.
28 profiles in the guide
Gold
Pre-1933 U.S. gold, from gold dollars to double eagles — and the 1933 double eagle, the most famous coin in the world, sold at auction for $18.9 million.
24 profiles in the guide
Price Guide
Collector value ranges for the most researched coins on the site, by grade tier — drawn from the same verified data behind every coin profile.
| Coin | G-4 | F-12 | XF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-65 |
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| $110–$130 | $175–$205 | $450–$500 | — | $1,100–$1,350 | $17,000–$21,000 | |
| — | $3,800–$5,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | $1,187–$1,345 | — | — | — | |
| — | $1,244–$1,523 | — | — | — | — | |
| $225–$350 | $320–$550 | $550–$739 | — | $1,000–$1,095 | $5,500–$6,000 | |
| $430–$559 | $600–$725 | $895–$1,500 | $1,100–$2,850 | $2,250–$3,250 | $30,000–$35,000 | |
| — | — | $258–$345 | — | — | — | |
| $50–$170 | $210–$300 | $190–$280 | $230–$360 | — | — | |
| $99–$160 | $379–$476 | $1,820–$2,684 | $3,600–$4,392 | — | $17,400–$26,000 | |
| $3,250–$4,680 | $7,600–$10,000 | $9,000–$11,000 | $11,000–$14,640 | $17,000–$20,000 | $39,040–$41,480 |
Ranges are collector market estimates from each coin's researched profile; a dash means that grade tier is not yet verified for that issue. Select any coin to open its full profile — mintage, history, varieties, and all six tiers.
Values & mintages reviewed October 21, 2026
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The scarcest dates in seven classic series, with mintages and starting collector values from the guide. Select any row to run it through the Key Date Checker.
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We offer a full suite of free research tools for U.S. coin collectors — value lookups, error identification, key-date checks, live metals tracking, and an honest grading advisor — all built on 152 researched coin profiles. These resources will give you confidence in your collecting journey, whether you just found your first wheat cent or you are weighing a major grading submission.
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Look up collector value ranges for researched U.S. issues by date, mint mark, and variety, with filters to narrow the list. The first stop for anyone who has just found a coin and wants to know what it could be worth.
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Scan photos of your coin, see the condition findings the scan detects, and see whether professional grading pays off — including the break-even grade — before you spend $30–50. Built for sellers weighing a submission.
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Scan photos of your coin and the identifier detects doubling, clips, off-center strikes, and die cracks itself — no questions — and shows what the error adds. For finders who suspect their coin is different from the rest.
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Scan a photo of your coin — the checker reads the date and mint mark itself and instantly shows whether it is a KEY DATE, a semi-key, or a common issue. The fastest first check for pocket change, rolls, and inherited collections.
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Browse all 152 researched U.S. coin profiles — mintages, histories, notable varieties, series keys, and grade-tier value tables where research has verified them. The reference library that powers every other tool on this site.
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In-depth, researched guides on famous errors, key dates, grading decisions, and safe coin care — written for collectors, not algorithms. Start with the 1955 doubled die and the key-date guide.
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See which coins collectors are researching right now, with the value ranges everyone is checking first. A quick way to spot what the market is excited about before you dig into your own coins.
Market Snapshot
Gold and silver reference prices from the latest verified snapshot, with trend charts for both metals. Essential context before you value any silver or pre-1933 gold coin.
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Add coins as you research them and watch your collection's estimated total grow, entry by entry. A simple way to keep a record of a growing collection, visit by visit.
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Magnifiers, microscopes, scales, and albums — compare the inspection gear that matters and build your own downloadable checklist. For collectors setting up a proper examination kit.
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Speak Like a Collector
Six terms that decide what a coin is worth — in plain language.
Key Date
The scarcest, most valuable date in a series — usually the lowest mintage of its mint. The 1916-D dime (264,000 struck) is the key to the Mercury series; its common-date brothers trade near silver value.
Mint Mark
The tiny letter showing where a coin was struck: S for San Francisco, D for Denver, CC for Carson City, W for West Point — and no letter at all usually means Philadelphia. One letter can multiply a coin's value a hundred times over.
Grade
A coin's condition on the Sheldon scale, from worn Good-4 up to flawless Mint State. The guide prices six grades per coin because condition is where the money is — a 1916 Standing Liberty quarter runs $3,250+ in Good and $39,040+ in MS-65.
Mintage
How many pieces the Mint struck of one date and mint mark, taken from U.S. Mint records. Low mintage plus high demand is the basic recipe for a valuable coin — and why every profile in the guide prints the figure.
Mint Error
A mistake made at the Mint itself: a doubled die, a wrong metal, a strike off-centre. Errors differ from damage — a coin harmed after leaving the Mint loses value, while a genuine mint error can gain it dramatically.
Doubled Die
Doubling stamped into the die itself, then transferred to every coin it struck. The 1955 Lincoln cent is the legend — date and lettering doubled hard enough to see unaided, worth $1,244–$1,523 in Fine alone.
Questions Collectors Ask Us
The same questions land in our community every day. Straight answers here — and the Live Chat (bottom right) answers these and any coin question from the guide, any hour.
How much is my old coin worth?
Three things decide it: the date, the mint mark, and the condition. Find your coin in the Price Guide and read across the grade row — the same coin can be worth face value worn smooth and thousands in mint state. The Coin Value Checker does the lookup in seconds.
Where do the values on this site come from?
They are estimated collector values for problem-free coins, compiled from recent auction results, dealer price lists and collector-market demand, then cross-checked before publishing. The guide was last reviewed on October 21, 2026 — and every coin page prints its review date, so you always know how fresh a number is.
I found a 1943 penny — is it the valuable one?
Almost certainly it is the common steel cent. The legend is the bronze version — fewer than 30 are known. Two tests take ten seconds: a magnet (bronze ignores it, steel sticks) and a scale (bronze ≈ 3.11 g, steel ≈ 2.7 g). Pass both and stop handling it — get it authenticated. The full story is in our 1943 guide.
Should I get my coin professionally graded?
Only when the value jump beats the fee. Grading pays when a coin's price climbs steeply between grades — and wastes money on common or problem coins. Grade-or-Not runs the real numbers for your coin: scan a photo, read the findings, and see the fee versus the value gain before you spend anything.
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Grade-or-Not
Start with photos of your coin — the scanner reads both sides and detects the condition itself: wear, luster, marks, and strike, shown as a short findings checklist. The advisor estimates a grade range, compares the catalog’s estimated value with grading costs, and shows the break-even grade. Three steps, no questions.
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The scan detects wear, luster, marks, damage, strike, and eye appeal itself — no questions — and the combined findings map to a conservative Sheldon-scale range and the nearest catalog grade tiers.
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The advisor compares the estimated value with PCGS Regular at approximately $42 plus an estimated $15–$25 for shipping and insurance.
Photo Tips — Make Your Scan Easy to Read
The scan reads your photos, so clear photos mean a smarter verdict. These habits make a photo gradeable:
Both sides, always
Photograph obverse AND reverse, straight-on, filling the frame. A one-sided photo can never earn a full verdict.
Soft daylight
Shoot beside a window, never with flash. Harsh light hides wear; soft light shows luster and hairlines honestly.
Angle for doubling
Add one tilted shot under a lamp — doubling, mint marks and cleaning lines appear when light rakes across the surface.
The real cost
PCGS Regular runs about $42, plus $15–$25 for shipping and insurance — roughly $57–$67 all-in. If certification cannot add at least that much value, it cannot pay.
The jump matters
Grading pays when the value leaps between grades — key dates in mint condition jump by thousands, common worn coins barely move.
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Error Coin Identifier
What error does my coin have? Add photos of your coin — the scan reads both sides itself and detects the mint error for you: doubled dies, clipped planchets, off-center strikes, die cracks, and more, with an estimated value range and rarity note. Three steps, no questions.
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1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent
The date and obverse lettering show bold, separated doubling you can see without magnification — the most famous doubled die in U.S. coinage.
Fine: $1,244–$1,523
1942/1 Overdate Mercury Dime
A 2 was punched over a 1 in the date die, leaving the tail of the 1 visible beneath the 2. The key variety of the Mercury dime series.
Key variety · authenticated examples command strong premiums
1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel
Over-polishing of a worn die removed most of the bison's front leg. A genuine three-legged nickel also shows a distinctive rough texture under the belly.
XF: $895–$1,500
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What do you see on the coin? How dramatic does it look?Error Hai Ya Damage?
Half of all "errors" sent to us are honest wear-and-tear. Run this quick split before you get excited:
Likely a REAL mint error if…
- The feature is raised, smooth and flows with the design
- Metal looks undisturbed — same color and texture as the rest
- The rim and edge near it show matching mint-made signs (like the Blakesley effect)
- Other examples of the same error are documented for that year
Likely DAMAGE if…
- Edges of the mark are sharp, cut or pushed-up like displaced metal
- Scratches, solder, glue or a different color sit inside the flaw
- The opposite side is dented exactly where the "error" is
- Letters look flat and shelf-like (machine doubling or a squeeze job)
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Mint-Mark Guide — Where to Look
Every series hides its mint mark in a different spot. Pick your series and check the exact place before you judge the coin.
Full Key-Date List — Lincoln Cent
Every key date for the series, from the guide — mintage and starting collector value. Select a row to run it through the checker above.
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Market Snapshot
Live gold and silver spot prices in U.S. dollars per troy ounce — the latest verified snapshot.
Gold · XAU$4,123.70 / ozVerified 21 Oct 2026, 18:26 UTC
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U.S. Coin Database
Browse a focused reference set spanning classic cents through pre-1933 gold. Select any entry for its mintage, history, notable varieties, series keys, and grade-tier value ranges where research has verified them.
Values & mintages reviewed October 21, 2026
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1944 Steel Penny Value: How Much Is a 1944 Steel Penny Worth? (Up to $408,000+)
A genuine 1944 steel penny is worth $25,000+ in any condition and up to $408,000+ in top grade. Learn the magnet test, mint marks, auction records, and fakes.
How Much Is a Buffalo Nickel Worth? From 50 Cents to $511,875+
Most Buffalo nickels are worth 50 cents to $2+, but key dates and errors climb far higher — the 1918/7-D overdate holds the series record at $511,875. Here is how to read your coin's date, mint mark, and condition.
1982 Penny Value: How Much Is a 1982 Penny Worth? (The 7-Variety Copper-to-Zinc Guide)
1982 pennies come in seven copper and zinc varieties — most are worth cents, but the two known 1982-D Small Date copper errors top $18,800. Here is how to weigh and identify yours.
How Much Is a Quarter Worth? From Pocket Change to $207,400+
Most quarters are worth 25 cents — but silver quarters (1932–1964) bring $10+, key dates top $100+, and rare quarters have reached $207,400 at auction.
1943 Copper Penny Value: How to Tell If Your 1943 Penny Is the $1.7 Million Rarity
Your 1943 penny is probably the common steel cent — but fewer than 30 bronze errors exist, and one sold for $1.7 million. Three simple home tests reveal which one you hold.
2026-P Team USA Silver Eagle Value: The $92,800+ Auction Benchmark
The first public sale of the rarest Silver Eagle ever struck — only 403 made, never sold to the public — just closed at $92,812.50. Here is what the benchmark means.
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Value: How Much Is a 1964 Half Dollar Worth?
Every 1964 half dollar is 90% silver and worth $20+ in melt alone — uncirculated examples bring $25 to $50+, and the rare Accented Hair proof reaches $80+. Here is what yours is worth.
How Many Nickels in a Roll? From $2 Rolls to $500,000+ Hidden Finds
A standard roll holds 40 nickels worth $2 — but inside could hide silver war nickels, a 1950-D key date, or a $500,000+ overdate. Here is what to look for.
How Much Is a Dime Worth? From Pocket Change to $200,000+
Most dimes are worth 10 cents — but silver dimes hold $4.10+ in melt, and rare errors like the 1916-D reach $200,000+. See what your dime is worth.
1955 Doubled Die Penny Value: Why America's Most Famous Error Coin Is Worth $2,000+
Bold doubling you can spot without a magnifier — how the famous error happened, how to identify a genuine one, and what each grade is worth.
Safe coin handling: protect surfaces while you inspect
Use clean edges, neutral light, and non-abrasive storage to examine a coin without adding new marks.
What makes a U.S. coin a key date?
Learn how mintage, surviving population, condition, and recognized varieties shape collector interest.
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Coin History
The stories behind America's most famous coins — how they were made, how they escaped into circulation, and why collectors still chase them today. Open any story to jump to that coin's full researched profile: its complete background, mintage, varieties, and grade-by-grade value table.
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Long-form histories and collector guides — including the full story of the 1955 doubled die penny and what makes a U.S. coin a key date.
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Auction Records
Real, recorded public auction results for top-certified examples of America's most famous coins — recorded results, ranked by result. These are the same verified results cited inside each coin's profile.
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Prices are recorded public results for the finest certified examples of each issue, with buyer's premium included where the auction house reports it. A typical circulated example of the same coin is worth far less — use each coin's profile and the Price Guide for realistic grade-by-grade ranges.
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Price Guide
All 152 researched coins on the site, with collector value ranges for every grade tier — Good (G-4), Fine (F-12), Extra Fine (XF-40), About Uncirculated (AU-50), and Mint State (MS-60 and MS-65). Sort by any column, filter by denomination, or search by coin name. Select a coin to open its full profile.
Values & mintages reviewed October 21, 2026
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Value Spotlight
Pick a coin and drag the grade slider — the chart shows how its collector value climbs grade by grade. This climb is the whole game: the steepest jumps are where grading pays.
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| Dollar | — | — | $258–$345 | — | — | — | |
| Dollar | $38–$60 | — | — | $83–$89 | $79–$134 | $400–$671 | |
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| Dollar | $174–$192 | $152–$221 | $354–$366 | — | $610–$641 | $1,000–$1,098 | |
| Dollar | $280–$378 | $403–$415 | $420–$512 | $650–$793 | $671–$702 | $976–$1,037 | |
| Dollar | — | — | $144–$149 | $214–$366 | $1,050–$1,525 | $13,200–$37,200 | |
| Dollar | $54–$84 | — | $109–$149 | $317–$390 | — | $120,000–$204,000 | |
| Dollar | $492–$552 | $641–$915 | — | — | $763–$793 | $1,281–$1,952 | |
| Dollar | $692–$732 | $1,253–$1,342 | $3,184–$4,880 | $12,200–$15,860 | — | $150,000–$660,000 | |
| Dollar | $63–$120 | $129–$149 | $500–$824 | $2,074–$3,416 | $48,000–$60,000 | $252,000–$268,400 | |
| Dollar | $427–$488 | $671–$915 | $2,379–$3,172 | $2,684–$5,856 | $5,280–$8,235 | — | |
| Dollar | $2,500–$3,660 | $4,250–$7,320 | $10,000–$20,740 | $29,280–$45,600 | — | $775,000–$1,181,250 | |
| Dollar | $732–$824 | $793–$825 | $1,403–$1,586 | $1,708–$4,148 | $4,392–$5,368 | — | |
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| Dollar | $348–$488 | $512–$586 | $1,464–$1,708 | $2,440–$4,880 | — | — | |
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| Dollar | — | $94–$124 | $403–$537 | $1,403–$2,461 | — | — | |
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| Dollar | $50–$170 | $210–$300 | $190–$280 | $230–$360 | — | — | |
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| Dollar | $99–$220 | — | $235–$300 | — | $450–$488 | $2,800–$4,000 | |
| Dollar | $34–$82 | $34–$82 | $60–$98 | $74–$195 | $189–$250 | $7,930–$17,000 | |
| Dollar | $48–$75 | $65–$85 | $149–$203 | $443–$2,202 | $2,640–$2,750 | $7,200–$19,520 | |
| Dollar | $31–$38 | $30–$50 | $45–$75 | $60–$281 | $240–$325 | $1,300–$2,250 | |
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| Half Dollar | $99–$160 | $379–$476 | $1,820–$2,684 | $3,600–$4,392 | — | $17,400–$26,000 | |
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| Half Dollar | $25–$30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Dime | — | $3,800–$5,000 | — | — | — | — | |
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| Dime | — | $650–$675 | — | — | — | — | |
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| Nickel | — | $144–$193 | — | — | — | — | |
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| Nickel | $430–$559 | $600–$725 | $895–$1,500 | $1,100–$2,850 | $2,250–$3,250 | $30,000–$35,000 | |
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| Quarter | $110–$130 | $175–$205 | $450–$500 | — | $1,100–$1,350 | $17,000–$21,000 | |
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| Quarter | $3,250–$4,680 | $7,600–$10,000 | $9,000–$11,000 | $11,000–$14,640 | $17,000–$20,000 | $39,040–$41,480 | |
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| Cent | $575–$1,028 | $1,175–$1,500 | $2,600–$2,810 | — | $4,850–$5,220 | $19,200–$26,400 | |
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| Cent | $225–$350 | $320–$550 | $550–$739 | — | $1,000–$1,095 | $5,500–$6,000 | |
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| Gold Dollar | — | $135,000–$135,000 | $218,500–$339,110 | $461,834–$461,834 | $604,445–$1,250,000 | — | |
| Gold Dollar | — | — | $4,465–$4,994 | $3,120–$8,100 | $6,900–$11,500 | — | |
| Gold Dollar | $456–$456 | — | $1,600–$1,920 | $1,711–$3,172 | $7,200–$10,000 | $60,000–$75,000 | |
| Gold Dollar | — | — | $1,500–$2,800 | $1,560–$3,850 | $5,520–$6,602 | $73,000–$87,500 | |
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| $2.50 Gold | — | — | $4,392–$4,392 | $4,148–$8,540 | $5,760–$5,760 | $45,140–$45,140 | |
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| $5 Gold | — | — | $7,500–$7,750 | $8,400–$16,212 | $20,000–$21,600 | $517,000–$750,000 | |
| $5 Gold | — | — | $25,079–$25,079 | $21,350–$32,400 | $29,280–$40,800 | $81,000–$132,000 | |
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| $10 Gold | — | — | — | — | $450,000–$450,000 | $360,000–$1,586,000 | |
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