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


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Coin Details

 

Set Details

Coin Description: SC50C 1935 CA NICKEL FORD V8
Grade: NGC MEDAL MS 63
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, 1935, Ni, FORD V8 CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC EXPO, San Diego, CA, So Called 50C, HK-UNL, NGC MS63, Cert# 3275580-057. Celebrating the Ford V8 engine in 1935. Part of the California-Pacific Exposition. 28mm, nickel. Obv. Ford with V8 design in center, San Diego 1935 at bottom; Rv. in center circle, FORD 1935, outside circle, curved bars perpendicular to edge, like a propeller, interesting design. San Diego's second and last successful attempt at holding a world's fair occurred in the middle of 1935. In the midst of a worldwide depression, held in Balboa Park and focused more on national interests than local interests, in contrast with the prior World's Fair held in San Diego.

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