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The 1804 Gold Eagle

The 1804 gold eagle is closely related to the famous 1804 silver dollar. There is one variety of the 1804 gold eagle that is actually tougher than the 1804 silver dollar but much less expensive, making the 1804 potentially one of America’s least-known rarities despite its famous date.

The story of the 1804 gold eagle is similar to that of the 1804 silver dollar. The two top denominations were causing more

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