Spencer Collection of So Called Dollars
HK-705 BR, Northampton Tercentenniary


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1960 CO HK-585 EAST TINCUP DOLLAR PONY EXPRESS CENTENNIAL
Grade: NGC MS 65
Owner: Spencer Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: Spencer Collection of So Called Dollars
Slot Name: HK-705 BR, Northampton Tercentenniary
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Medal, 1960, BR Gilt, EAST TINCUP DOLLAR, PONY EXPRESS CENTENNIAL, East Tincup, Colorado, So Called Dollar, HK-585 BZ Gilt, NGC MS 65 Gem, Cert# 2615093-009. Obv. Horse and rider galloping l.; to r. 1860 / 1960; a star at l. and r. edge; above around The Pony Express; below Centennial; Rv. In center oval is a horse galloping l., above Pony Express, below horse is a line and below line Apr. 3 / St. Joseph; outside oval, above Winning the West; below 1860 * 1960. Issued privately "to commemorate centennial celebration in Colorado of Pony Express"; sold at "East Tincup," CO, replica of mining town of 1880's, opened 1960 as tourist attraction; located 12 miles west of Denver on route U.S. 40. Designed by W. M. Weber, Jr., operator of enterprise; 1,000 struck by Wendell-Northwestern; sold for $1. Size: 33mm. Attractive Specimen.

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