2025 Niue 2 oz Silver Greatest U.S. Coins:1804 Draped Bust Dollar

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Coin Highlights: Each coin contains 2 oz of .999 fine silver. Mintage limited to 500 coins. Comes in a box with a certificate of authenticity. Obverse: Shows a graceful portrait of Liberty facing right, surrounded by thirteen stars and the date 1804 below. Surrounding the image is the coat of arms for Niue along with inscriptions for country of issue, face value, year of issue and size and fineness. Reverse: Features the heraldic eagle with a shield, olive brand and arrows, symbols of peach and strength. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "TWENTY DOLLARS" above. Around the image is the name of the series: "GREATEST UNITED STATES COINS" along with the United States Flag. Sovereign coin backed by the Niue government. This coin features a sophisticated combination of proof, gold plated and antique finishes. Add this 2 oz Silver Greatest U.S. coin to your cart today! 1804 Draped Bust Silver DollarThe 1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar is one of the most famous and enigmatic coins in American history, often hailed as the “King of American Coins.” Although dated 1804, no silver dollars were actually struck for circulation that year. The coins known today as 1804 dollars were in fact minted decades later, around the 1830s, as special presentation pieces for diplomatic proof sets ordered by the U.S. State Department. Only 15 examples are known to exist, divided into three distinct classes, each with its own fascinating story and provenance.Over the years, the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar has become a symbol of prestige, mystery, and ultimate rarity in numismatics. Each known specimen has a storied past, passing through the hands of kings, diplomats, and the world’s most discerning collectors.At auction, the 1804 dollar has achieved multi-million-dollar prices, with one specimen selling for $7.68 mllion in 2021, underscoring its enduring status as one of the greatest and most desirable coins ever struck by the United States Mint.