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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1898 HK-280A BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY
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, 1898, Bz, BATTLE OF MANILA BAY-ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, Manila Bay, U.S. Celebrations, So Called Dollar HK-280A Bronze, NGC MS64BN, Cert# 2084350-005. Obv. Raised bust r.; around Admiral Geo. Dewey. Rev. Battleship, below U. S. S. Olympia--all within beaded circle resembling ship's rope, looped at top and tied in loose knot at bottom; outside around Manila Bay May 1, 1898. Research fails to establish origin of this issue but evidence points to fact metal could have come from the metal that captured from the Spanish in this battle. Following Spain's Declaration of War April 24, 1898, and Congressional Resolution April 25 that war "had existed" since April 21, Commodore George Dewey attacked and destroyed Spanish Fleet in Manila Bay May 1, 1898 and occupied Cavite. War ended with Armistice of Aug. 12; Peace Treaty signed in Paris Dec. 10, 1898. Following Commodore Dewey's return to United States 1899, he was honored at series of receptions, public and private. At some of these, guests were presented with medals struck from metal captured at Manila Bay and procurable from Government. Elsewhere, there was wide sale of souvenirs, including medals, claimed made from same metal. NOTE: Two varieties known, with and without loop at top of rope on reverse; both varieties have similar rarity. Size: 35mm.

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