DLRC AWARDS $5,000 BOUNTY FOR RARE PROOF DOLLAR

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V29 2026 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 29, Number 5, 2026, Article 11

John Brush, DLRC President and curator of the D.L. Hansen Collection, offered to pay $5,000 for an 1801, 1841, or 1848 Proof dollar, the only three Proof dollars missing from the Hansen Collection. Recently, Caden Dore received $5,000 for locating an example of the 1848 Proof dollar. Here's the press release. -Garrett

He didn't win a game show or even last week's Powerball, but Caden Dore stood proudly nevertheless, holding an oversized check for $5,000! In August 2025, DLRC (formerly David Lawrence Rare Coins) posted a bounty on three Proof Silver Dollars on behalf of the D.L. Hansen Collection. The three coins—dated 1801, 1841, and 1848—are the lone missing pieces from the Proof Silver Dollar Collection. After a protracted search of more than 6 years, the first of the three pieces has been tracked down!

At the recent FUN Show in Orlando, Florida, Mr. Dore was rewarded with the bounty as DLRC successfully acquired the 1848 Seated Dollar, graded by PCGS as Proof 62. The coin now resides proudly in the D.L. Hansen Collection, and Mr. Dore traveled home with an additional $5,000!

While the 1848 Proof Dollar has been apprehended, the 1801 and 1841 are still on the numismatic lam. Anyone fit to locate an example graded or stickered by CAC can still take advantage of the offer and claim the next $5,000 bounty upon DLRC's acquisition. Contact us with any information regarding these two coins by emailing coins@davidlawrence.com.

John Brush, President of DLRC and curator of the impressive D.L. Hansen Collection, declared, "As curator of the D.L. Hansen Collection, we are always on the lookout for rare pieces that fill obscure gaps in his collection. While his main set, the "US Collection of Regular Issues from 1792 to Present", is complete (minus the 1822 $5, of which only a single example is available to the public), there are proof and variety examples that can be obtained to further elevate the famed collection. I am thrilled to add this coin to the collection and would love to locate the other two as well! As we are always upgrading and adding to Hansen's number one set, if you come across a coin you believe would be a good fit, please reach out."

In addition to locating coins for the D.L. Hansen collection, DLRC is constantly looking for high-caliber pieces to feature in weekly internet auctions! If you have a collection, duplicates, or stale inventory that you are ready to move, consider consigning to an upcoming auction. DLRC is an industry-leader, hosting online auctions for more than 20 years. With a dedicated collector base, the most favorable rates in the business, and a proprietary "No Fee Guarantee", you owe it to yourself to contact DLRC.

Anyone interested in selling or consigning to these auction events should contact DLRC via email at coins@davidlawrence.com or by phone at 800-776-0560.