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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$ HK-UNL 1962 C21 Seattle Worlds Fair ALWEG MEDAL
Grade: Genuine
Owner: Spencer Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: Spencer Collection of So Called Dollars
Slot Name: HK-705 BR, Northampton Tercentenniary
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Medal, 1962, Bz, "ALWEG MONORAIL FIRST RIDE MEDAL", Seattle, WA, HK-UNL, Uncirculated as Made. Obv. Monorail, First Prevue Run, Century 21 Seattle, March 5, 1962; Rv. Alweg The First Rapid Transit Monorail In America. THIS MEDAL WAS PRESENTED ONLY TO THOSE WHO TOOK THE FIRST RIDE ON THE MONORAIL, WHICH IS STILL RUNNING TODAY. INCLUDED IS AN ORIGINAL GUEST LIST THAT BEGINS WITH DWIGHT EISENHOWER AND BOTH OF WASHINGTON STATE'S THEN SENATORS FOLLOWED BY A NUMBER OF OTHER NOTABLE NORTHWEST MOVERS AND SHAKERS. ACCORDING TO THE SEATTLE SELLER I PURCHASED THIS FROM ELVIS WAS ALSO PRESENT BUT NOT LISTED. THE SELLER ALSO PROVENANCED THIS PIECE TO THE GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON, Gov. Albert D. Rosellini . Diameter Size: 1 3/16 Inches. Ex Don Niemi Collection.

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