Mickley-Hawn-Queller Specimen 1804 Draped Bust Dollar PCGS PR-62 Secure Spotlights Long Beach Auction

Heritage Auctions - The Mickley-Hawn-Queller specimen, a Class I "Original" 1804 dollar — considered "The King of American Coins" - may set numismatic history as Heritage Auctions presents several high-value private collections as the official auctioneer of California's Long Beach Expo June 13-18.



The multi-million dollar auction series exceeds 4,900 lots and includes one of the highest-valued, privately owned gatherings of U.S. type ever offered at a Long Beach event.

"This could be a record-setting Long Beach event the likes of which numismatics has not seen in years," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. "It's always a thrill to offer the world's most famous coin alongside an already stunning selection of private collections. That's not even including a very special announcement Heritage will make during the event."

The Mickley-Hawn-Queller specimen, a Class I "Original", will cross the block during the week's June 14 Premier evening session. For more than a century, the 1804 dollar has reigned as the "King" of U.S. coinage, a fitting title to bestow on a coin made for royalty. The U.S. Mint received orders to strike complete sets of proof coinage meant to serve as diplomatic gifts for sovereigns such as the Sultan of Muscat, the King of Siam, and the Emperors of Cochin-China and Japan.

The specimen, encapsulated in a PCGS PR62 holder, most recently sold at auction in 2013, when it realized $3.87 million.