The 1804 dollar is a
dollar coin struck by the
Mint of the United States; despite the date on the coin, none were struck before the 1830s. First created for use in special
proof coin sets used as diplomatic gifts during
Edmund Roberts' trips to
Siam and
Muscat, several restrikes were ordered in the 1840s. Today, only fifteen specimens are known to exist, divided into three slightly different classes. The Class III example pictured is one of only six known, and sold in a 2009 auction for
USD $2,300,000.Coin:
Mint of the United States; photograph:
Heritage Auctions
The 1804 dollar is a
dollar coin struck by the
Mint of the United States; despite the date on the coin, none were struck before the 1830s. First created for use in special
proof coin sets used as diplomatic gifts during
Edmund Roberts' trips to
Siam and
Muscat, several restrikes were ordered in the 1840s. Today, only fifteen specimens are known to exist, divided into three slightly different classes. The Class III example pictured is one of only six known, and sold in a 2009 auction for
USD $2,300,000.Coin:
Mint of the United States; photograph:
Heritage Auctions