U.S. Mint's 1804 Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set Shown in CoinNews Photos (September 2026)
On September 6, 2026, CoinNews published photos of the U.S. Mint's 1804 Silver Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set, released Aug. 27. The set pairs a one-ounce, 99.99% fine gold coin recreating the famed 1804 dollar with a one-ounce silver medal. It is limited to 15,000 sets, and first-reported sales were 9,947.
Correction (Oct 13, 2026): We corrected the headline, summary and body to match the source. We removed the description of the modern recreation as a "restrike" and an unsupported market assessment, corrected statements that the price and planned mintage were not given and that the silver medal design could not be made out, when the source gives them, added the first-reported sales, and added the report date (September 6, 2026). The previous headline was "U.S. Mint Recreates 1804 Dollar in 24-Karat Gold—First Modern Numismatic Restrike."
This article is based on a CoinNews photo report published on September 6, 2026. It describes a modern gold coin and silver medal set issued by the United States Mint in 2026, not a historical 1804 silver dollar. The silver piece in the set is a medal, not a coin.
CoinNews published photos of the United States Mint's 1804 Silver Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set, the first modern U.S. Mint coinage to recreate the famed 1804 dollar. The images show the one-ounce 24-karat gold coin, its raised lettered edge, the companion silver medal and the packaging.
Release and sales
The set was released Aug. 27 for $5,740 and was priced at $5,640 at the time of the report. The coin is struck in high relief from one troy ounce of 99.99% fine gold. It reproduces the historic dollar design, including the raised lettered edge, and adds a Liberty Bell 250 privy mark for America's Semiquincentennial.
The set is limited to 15,000 units, half the mintage of the first three Best of the Mint releases. First-reported sales were 9,947, or 66.3% of the limit. Its status changed to unavailable on the morning of Aug. 29, two days after launch, and sales resumed on the morning of Aug. 31. CoinNews wrote that the total could have been higher had sales remained uninterrupted.
The gold coin's design
The obverse shows a draped bust of Liberty facing right, her long hair bound by a ribbon, with 13 stars around the portrait. Inscriptions include LIBERTY and 1804. A Liberty Bell privy mark containing the numeral 250 links the design to the Semiquincentennial.
The reverse shows a heraldic eagle with raised wings and a United States shield on its breast. A scroll in its beak bears E PLURIBUS UNUM, and its talons hold 13 arrows and an olive branch. Clouds and 13 stars appear above, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the design.
As on the historic dollar, the edge carries HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT in raised lettering, rather than the reeded or plain edge found on many modern coins.
About the 1804 dollar
Despite the date, no 1804 dollars were struck in 1804. The first pieces bearing the date were produced in 1834 for diplomatic presentation sets intended for foreign rulers. Only 16 original and restrike examples are known today, which helps make the 1804 dollar one of the most famous rarities in U.S. numismatics.
The silver medal
The companion medal is one ounce of 99.9% fine silver. It draws on both the 1804 dollar and the diplomatic mission behind its creation.
The obverse shows Liberty with flowing, ribbon-like hair, echoing the ribbon on the historic dollar. The clouds above the eagle on the original coin are reinterpreted as a braid around Liberty's head, and 13 stars represent the original colonies.
The reverse shows an eagle above a cloud-covered globe. The Sun and its rays overhead symbolize the aspirations of a hopeful nation, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears around the design.
Packaging and materials
The photos also show the encapsulated gold coin and silver medal presented together in the Mint's Best of the Mint packaging. The set includes background on the Best of the Mint program, the historic 1804 dollar and the modern coin and medal, along with specifications and a certificate of authenticity.
Fourth of five sets
Best of the Mint is part of the Mint's 2026 Semiquincentennial program. Each set pairs a 24-karat gold coin based on a historic U.S. coin design with a one-ounce silver medal featuring a modern interpretation.
The series began June 4 with the 1916 Mercury dime, followed by the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter on July 10 and the 1916 Walking Liberty half dollar on Aug. 6. The 1804 dollar is the fourth release. According to CoinNews, the series was scheduled to conclude Sept. 24 with the 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set.
Ordering and price
At the time of the report, the set was available through the Mint's website. Its price at the time of the report, $5,640, was $100 below the launch price and may change weekly under the Mint's precious-metals pricing matrix, based on movements in the gold market.
Source: CoinNews, "Photos Show U.S. Mint's 1804 Dollar Gold Coin & Silver Medal Set" (September 6, 2026).
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