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February 27, 1890
Mineral Point Tribune
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin
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The 1804 American silver dollar and half dollar coins are numismatic curiosities. Only 20 dollars were minted, with 4 entering circulation; three remain in collections as the most valuable U.S. coins. Their limited circulation remains an unsolved government mystery. 10,000 half dollars were coined but none circulated.
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There is something curious about the American silver dollar and half dollar of 1804, as a numismatist. There were about 20 of the dollars coined, but only four of them got into circulation. Three of them are in coin collections to-day, however, and they are the most valuable of all American coins. Why the dollar of 1804 was never in circulation after leaving the mint is one of the unsolved Government mysteries. The half dollar of 1804 is surrounded by a mystery equally profound. There were 10,000 of these coined, but not one was ever known to be in circulation.
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Curiosity
Mystery
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1804 Silver Dollar
1804 Half Dollar
Numismatic Mystery
Coin Circulation
Government Mystery
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Event Date
1804
Story Details
Curious facts about the 1804 U.S. silver dollar and half dollar: limited minting, minimal circulation, high value, and unsolved mysteries regarding why they did not enter general use.