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1804 (2026) Best of the Mint Gold Dollar SP Values
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Entire books have been written about this historic rarity, one of the most legendary U.S. coins. 1804 Silver Dollars were first minted in 1834 for special diplomatic proof coin sets. Only eight are known to exist from the first strike with the first reverse die. Seven were minted in the late 1850s from the second strike with the second reverse die.
The coin earned its name by repurposing the Draped Bust Dollar designs that were last used in 1803 to strike "1804" dated coins. The obverse depicts a draped bust of Liberty facing right, flanked by 13 stars, with long hair bound by a ribbon.
Obverse:
The obverse depicts a draped bust of Liberty facing right, flanked by 13 stars, with long hair bound by a ribbon.
Reverse:
The reverse features a heraldic design showing an eagle with raised wings, bearing a United States shield upon its breast and holding a scroll inscribed with “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
The eagle carries 13 arrows in its right talon and an olive branch in its left under clouds and 13 stars. The inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” encircles the coin.
Source: US Mint
Basic Information
GSID:
394991
Coin Date:
1804 (2026)
Denomination:
G$1 / Gold Dollar
Designation:
SP
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
West Point
Coinage Type:
Best of the Mint Gold
Coinage Years:
2026
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Best of the Mint
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9999
Weight:
31.1 gr
Weight:
1 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
1 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.61 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1804, 250
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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