The highest known price paid to date for a US coin is a little more than 7.8 Million dollars for a 1794 Flowing hair dollar believed to be the first one made.
Just the year does not make a coin rare.
The coin is not a rare variety. It's worth at least $0.01.
The 1901 US Indian Head cent is not rare. The value of an average circulated coin is $1.00-$3.00.
The minimum value of a genuine 1851 Seated Liberty dollar is about $7,000.00 This is a rare US coin and many replicas exist.
Assuming the coin has no mintmark it is worth $54-$17,000. The chance of your coin be worth 17,000 is very rare.
The most expensive coin in the world is the 1933 Double Eagle US $20 coin which sold for $7,900,000
Just the year does not make a coin rare.
The earliest the coin was produced by the US mint, the more rare it probably is. However, the mint state would also contribute to the coin's value.
Coin USA specializes in rare and unique currency from the United States. They can grade a coin and put a value on what it is worth. Coins graded the highest are worth the most.
None of the US coins dated 1977 are rare.
A coin from 1824 could be quite rare and worth a lot. It depends on what kind of coin it is. That is, whether it is from the US or another country, and in most cases a bigger coin is worth more. Also, the condition of the coin is very important.
Most silver US quarters are not rare or even scarce, but it depends on the DATE of the coin, post new question.
The most expensive one was a rare 1913 Case Model 30-60. There exist only five of those in the entire world. It was sold at an auction for US$400,000.
5 cents, it isn't a rare coin
The most expensive parrot in the US is the Hyacinth Macaw.
The coin is not a rare variety. It's worth at least $0.01.
A US dollar coin dated 1797 is a Draped Bust dollar. If you actually have a dollar coin dated 1797, take it to a coin dealer for an accurate assessment. The coin is rare.