1804 Die Trial
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About This Coin
The 1804 Die Trial is a United States coin from the Die Trials, Hub Trials, and Splashers 1792-1982 series — an early issue, 5th of 39 years in the series. In 1804, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 2. This represents the second-lowest annual mintage in the series, at the series median of 2. The obverse features test impressions from coin dies, ranging from fully detailed to partial impressions and the reverse displays test impressions that may be blank, partial, or paired with unrelated dies (mules). Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. A notable auction result reached $38K in AU58+BN grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Various Mint engravers.