1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition Commemorative Gold Dollar
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- Price realized
- $57,500
- Sold
- Grade
- MS68
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition Commemorative Gold Dollar is a commemorative dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint struck 25,028 gold dollars dated 1904, 28 of them for the Assay Commission; 15,003 were later melted, leaving 10,025. Authorized for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon, commemorating the 1804-1806 expedition that explored the American West from St. Louis. The obverse features a bust of Meriwether Lewis facing left, while the reverse displays a bust of William Clark facing left. Designed by Charles E. Barber. The first year of issue, struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a net distribution of 10,025 pieces. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.672 grams, 15 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7447. The net mintages are 10,025 for 1904 and 10,041 for 1905. With Lewis on one side and Clark on the other, it is the only U.S. coin with a portrait on each side.
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