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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1906 CO HK-335 SOUTHWEST EXPEDITION PIKE'S PEAK
Grade: NGC PF 63 CAMEO
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, 1905, AR, PIKE'S PEAK SOUTHWEST EXPEDITION CENTENNIAL, United States, CO., So Called Dollar HK-335 Silver Proof, (Rare, only 250 minted and this is one of only 4 with the Cameo Designation), NGC PR63CAM, Cert# 3101923-018. Most of these medals were "looped", this is a pleasant exception. Obv. Male bust, part r.; around Zebulon Montgomery Pike. 1779-1813; Rv. Mountain peak, below Pike's Peak--within center circle; outside, around Southwest Expedition • Commemorative Medal; below • Colorado 1806-1906 • HK-335 Silver. Proof. 34mm. Purpose and History: Purpose: To commemorate 100th anniversary of discovery of Pike's Peak ("sighted" Nov. 15, 1806) by Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike during his Southwest Expedition, 1806-07, following Louisiana Purchase. Organization: Pike Monument Association formed December 1896; planned to erect statue of Pike "of heroic size and in enduring bronze" and "to…forever maintain…monument and historical data." This Celebration 10 years later was staged by Association; financed by public contributions and sale of medals; bronze statue never did materialize. Organization disappeared shortly thereafter. Site, Dates: Colorado Springs, Colorado; Sept. 23 to 29, 1906. Comment: Explorations of Lt. Pike (1779-1813) are basic United States history. Steadily promoted in U.S. Army, he was Adjutant and Inspector General when killed in action in War of 1812 during victorious assault on York (now Toronto), Canada, April 27, 1813. Medals: Official Medals authorized by 59th Congress; designed by C. E. Barber; struck at Philadelphia Mint. Mint records reveal issue limited to 250 Silver proof, 250 Gold-plate, 4,200 gray-oxidized Silver and 6,250 Bronze; sold through local banks and Chamber of Commerce; Bronze for 50 cents, Silver for $1; 65% of all were looped. Some authorities insist these quantities were ones "ordered," that issue actually was smaller. Attractive and one of just a few designated Cameo. Rarity-6.

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