#9- 1804 Bust Dollar – Class I (Mickley-Hawn-Queller Specimen)
Price: $3,737,500
Date Sold: April 17, 2008
Sold By: Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas (Auction #1104, Lot #2089)
More than 100 years ago the 1804 silver dollar has been known as the “King of U.S. Coins.” However, the coin is dated 1804, none of the silver dollar specimens were minted then.
In 1834 The U.S. Mint received orders from the White House to strike complete sets of proof coinage meant to serve as diplomatic gifts for sovereigns such as the Sultan of Muscat, the King of Siam, and the Emperors of Cochin-China and Japan.
But, there were no silver dollars with the date of 1804. So the U.S. Mint made a die with the 1804 date and created some 1804 silver dollars.
