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Jason Samples

One of the most rare and well-known coins in all of U.S. history is the 1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle -- a $20 gold coin that, by several accounts, shouldn't even be in existance.

Some novelty coins were made to commemorate or celebrate something, however, they were not made by the U.S. mint -- so they are not actually true commemorative coins. Two examples are the Lincoln-JFK penny and the Liberty Bell penny. Here's more info about each, including what they're worth.

Presidential dollars from 2007 to 2016 are $1 coins featuring the face of a former U.S. president. Four coins came out each year until all former presidents (non-living) were minted as golden-colored coins. First Spouse $10 gold coins from 2007 to 2016 were released at the same time as their husband's President coin.

Looking for some unique pieces of coin jewelry? Here's the scoop on coins used as jewelry pieces... what to look for and some idea of what they may be worth.

From 1864 to 1873 there was a U.S. 2-cent coin with a denomination of two cents. There was a 3-cent coin with a denomination of three cents from 1851 to 1889. Some 3-cent pieces are silver, others are made of a nickel composition (and called 3-cent nickels). More facts about 2-cent & 3-cent coins and how much they're worth today.

Do you have a gold coin? Want to know what it's worth? Here's how to find the value of the Quarter Eagle coin (which is a $2.50 gold coin), the Half Eagle coin (which is a $5 gold coin), the Plain Eagle coin (which is a $10 gold coin), and the Double Eagle coin (which is a $20 gold coin).