Summary
A rare 1804 silver dollar, known as the "King of American Coins," was discovered in a family collection. It sold for $6 million at an auction on December 9, 2025. This coin was part of a collection owned by New York collector James A. Stack, Sr.
Key Facts
- The 1804 silver dollar is called the "King of American Coins."
- The coin was hidden in a family collection for over 75 years.
- It sold at auction on December 9, 2025, for $6 million.
- The coin was owned by New York collector James A. Stack, Sr.
- It was revealed to numismatists (coin experts) in 2024.
- The coin is one of 16 known examples, overturning previous research which thought there were only 15.
- The U.S. Mint originally created these coins in 1834 for gifts to world leaders, like the King of Siam.
