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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1932 PA HK-462 WILLIAM PENN 250TH ANN ARRIVAL IN AMERICA
Grade: NGC MS 63 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, 1932, AE, WILLIAM PENN 250TH ANNIVERSARY ARRIVAL IN AMERICA, United States, Philadelphia, PA. So-Called Dollar, HK-462, NGC MS63BN, GEM, Cert# 2023973-022, Ex Ostheimer Collection. Medals issued by William Penn Commemoration Committee, which staged event; designed by Julio Kilenyi, New York sculptor; struck by Whitehead and Hoag Co. Description: Obv. Within 2/3 circle, broken at bottom, armored bust, facing slightly to r.; in field to l. of bust Ae.Tis. 22.; in field to r., 1666; above r. shoulder, Kilenyi; outside, above around 1682 Arrival of William Penn in America 1932; Rv. Scene depicting Penn's first land purchase from Indians--full-length Penn, l. shakes hands with Indian chief, center, who stands before seated tribesmen; near lower l. edge, microscopic Whitehead-Hoag. Medal was made in both Silver, Rare, and Bronze, Scarce, especially in mint state. Size: 38mm.

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