DLRC Pays $5,000 Bounty After Acquiring 1848 Proof Seated Dollar for Hansen Collection
According to a CoinNews article published on January 26, 2026, DLRC acquired an 1848 Proof Seated dollar, graded PCGS Proof 62, for the D.L. Hansen Collection and awarded a $5,000 bounty to Caden Dore. The bounty was presented at the FUN Show in Orlando, Florida. The bounty offer remains open for the 1801 and 1841 proof dollars.
Correction (Oct 13, 2026): We corrected the headline, summary and body to match the source. We corrected the spelling of the bounty recipient's name (Caden Dore) and the wording of the curator's remarks (the set's name and the 1822 $5), and removed an unsupported month for the award and a description of his role in the discovery. We also removed unsupported claims about a sourcing crisis and supply from the headline, conclusion and keywords. The previous headline was "$5,000 Bounty Reveals Sourcing Crisis: Why Top US Dealers Hunt Rare Proof Dollars."
This article is based on a CoinNews article published on January 26, 2026.
DLRC (formerly David Lawrence Rare Coins) acquired an 1848 Proof Seated dollar for the D.L. Hansen Collection. Following the acquisition, John Brush, president of DLRC, awarded a $5,000 bounty to Caden Dore.
Three Missing Proof Dollars
In August 2025, DLRC posted a bounty on three Proof Silver Dollars on behalf of the D.L. Hansen Collection. The three coins are dated 1801, 1841 and 1848. They are the only pieces missing from the collection's Proof Silver Dollar set.
According to the article, the first of the three was tracked down after a search of more than six years.
Awarded at the FUN Show
The bounty was awarded at the recent FUN Show in Orlando, Florida. The 1848 Seated dollar that DLRC acquired is graded Proof 62 by PCGS. The coin is now in the D.L. Hansen Collection.
The 1801 and 1841 Remain
The 1801 and 1841 dollars have not yet been found. Anyone who locates an example graded or stickered by CAC can claim the next $5,000 bounty once DLRC acquires the coin.
The Curator's Comments
John Brush, president of DLRC and curator of the D.L. Hansen Collection, said that, as curator, they are always on the lookout for rare pieces that fill obscure gaps in the collection. He said the main set, the "US Collection of Regular Issues from 1792 to Present," is complete except for the 1822 $5, of which only a single example is available to the public. He added that proof and variety examples can still be obtained to further elevate the collection. He said he was thrilled to add the coin and would like to locate the other two as well.
Source: CoinNews, "DLRC Pays $5,000 Bounty for Rare Silver Dollar" (January 26, 2026).
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