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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1934 IL HK-466 FORD DOLLAR CENTURY OF PROGRESS
Grade: NGC MS 64 BN
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, 1934, BZ, FORD DOLLAR, CENTURY OF PROGRESS, Chicago, IL, So Called Dollar, HK-466 Bronze, NGC MS64BN, Cert# 2613958-016. Obv. Gear wheel covers most of surface; across is horizontal V-8 (superimposed on each other) pointing l.; above to r. Ford / Exposition; below V-8 is 1934; at bottom edge, small © W D T [Walter Dorwin Teague, industrial designer] Rev. Large vertical V-8 (superimposed on each other); at upper l. Ford; below, around A • Century • of • Progress • Chicago • Size: 34mm. History: CENTURY OF PROGRESS EXPOSITION 1933-1934. CHICAGO, IL. Purpose: To establish both centennial of Chicago as municipality and "century of progress" in science, engineering and technology. Organization: Our second largest exposition; company char­tered 1930, bonds sold to public. This was unique World's Fair venture because (1) no governmental subsidies were sought or accepted; (2) despite national depression, it was financial success--only international exposition to pay its debts, reimburse its bond holders in full plus interest and still have cash surplus at closing. All this at cost of over $50,000,000. Site: Over 400 acres on shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago's southside; then and now part of city's public parks system. Dates, Attendance: May 27 to Nov. 12, 1933 and 1934. Total attendance over 39,000,000 paid.

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