David Lawrence Rare Coins and D.L. Hansen Acquire the “King of American Coins”
David Lawrence Rare Coins, on behalf of Dell Loy Hansen, acquired one of the 15 known examples of the world-famous 1804 Draped Bust dollar, known as the “King of American Coins,” for $2.64 million via the Heritage Auctions event on June 14th, hosted by the Long Beach Coin Expo. As one of only eight Class I 1804 dollars, it was struck in the mid-1830s as part of special sets to be given as diplomatic gifts. This piece is graded Proof62 by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). Known as the Mickley-Hawn-Queller specimen, the piece has a long history that can be [...]