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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1894 CA HK-259 MIDWINTER - ALUMINUM $ CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPO
Grade: NGC AU 58
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, 1894, AL, NEW METAL ALUMINUM DOLLAR, CA MIDWINTER EXPO, San Francisco, CA, So Called Dollar HK-259 Aluminum, NGC AU58, Cert# 2082970-004. An attractive design with an aerial view of the exposition fairgrounds. At the upper left of the design on a ledge is a grizzly bear overlooking the fairgrounds; Rv. Aluminum struck across center, 6 slanting lines, Malleable, Ductile, Tasteless, Sonorous, Untarnishable, Strong; below Cubic Foot of Goldd 1204 lbs. *Aluminum 179*, This is the Lightest Metal the World has Produced. Microscopic Noble Chicago below. 45mm. Struck in aluminum by F.H. Nobel Jewelry Company of Chicago. Quite Rare in Any Condition.

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