1804 Draped Bust Dollar (Best of the Mint 2026)
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About This Coin
The 1804 Draped Bust Dollar (Best of the Mint 2026) is a United States dollar from the Best of the Mint 2026 series. The gold coin was struck at the West Point Mint in 2026, without a mint mark, and carries the date 1804. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, holding arrows and an olive branch, with E PLURIBUS UNUM on a ribbon and clouds and stars above. The "King of American Coins" — but the famous 1804 dollars were actually struck in the 1830s-1850s as diplomatic presentation pieces. Weighing 31.103 grams. Designed by Robert Scot after Gilbert Stuart.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1804 (W) Draped Bust Dollar Gold Coin (2026 Best of the Mint)
2026 1804 Dollar Silver Medal (Best of the Mint Companion)
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