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The first coin to ever sell for over $1 million at auction was minted in what year?

1913.

Speaking of the first $1 mil coin, what denomination was it (in other words, if you spent it, how much merchandise would you get for it)?

5 cents. It was bought for {$1,315,000} by Kansas City, MO dealer Jay Parrino.

What is a person who collects coins called?

Numismatist & numismatist.

What president appears on the front of the $2 bill?

Jefferson. On the back is the signing of the Declaration of Independence

Who appears on the 2000-dated 'golden dollars'?

Sacagawea & sacagawea & Sacajawea. Also appearing on the coin is her baby.

What was special about the 1964 Kennedy half dollars, besides that they were the first made?

Only ones in 90 percent silver. They were produced due to the death of President John F. Kennedy the year before.

How much is a 1943 wheat penny worth if it is magnetic?

None of these. If a 1943 cent is magnetic, then it is worth about 10 cents. But if it is non-magnetic, then you have a very valuable coin.

How many presidents appear on current U.S. coins worth less than a dollar?

5 & five. They are Lincoln (1 cent), Jefferson (5 cents), Roosevelt (10 cents), Washington (25 cents), and Kennedy (50 cents).

Approximately how much did a 1804 silver dollar sell for at a recent auction?

$4 million.

Which of these is *not* a denomination of a former U.S. coin?

None of these. All three have been denominations, though long ago and only for a short time.