DALLAS, TX.- Arguably the most famous example of an 1804 Class III Draped Bust dollar, widely recognized as “the King of Silver Dollars,” headlines an exceptional private collection that will be offered in Heritage’s FUN US Coins Signature® Auction Jan. 14-18.
The 1804 Class III Draped Bust Dollar is one of just 16 known examples of the 1804 silver dollar. The coin offered here is one of just seven Class III examples, and one of four Class III coins not housed in a museum collection.
“This is an incredible coin, because of its historical significance and its utter rarity,” says Todd Imhof, Executive Vice President at Heritage Auctions. “Very few examples exist. Six are in museums, meaning this is one of just 10 examples worldwide in private hands. It’s an incredibly rare and significant coin, and one that immediately will become a centerpiece of a new collection.”…