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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1910 NY HK-392 BRIAN BORU DOLLAR
Grade: NGC MS 64
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, 1910, AL, BRIAN BORU DOLLAR, New York, So Called Dollar HK-392 Aluminum, NGC MS64, Cert# 2446127-012. Obv. King Brian Boru facing, holding sword in r. hand; above around, in Celtic Brian Boroime Ard Rig Eirinn (Brian Boru, High King, Erin); below MXIV-MCMX (1014-1910); micro­scopic H above dates; beaded border. Rev. An involved Celtic design in form of a shamrock; in upper leaf (or circle) is sunburst of ancient flag of Ireland; in lower l. leaf is a ruined abbey and round tower; in lower r. leaf is miniature of a Celtic cross; superimposed on center is spread-winged American eagle resting talons on an Irish harp, below is a reclining Irish wolfhound--all within large decorated circle; outside, below circle, supporting stem of shamrock and base of harp, is the "red hand" of the arms of Ulster; hand separates AON (one) and Croin. (crown); legend around, in Celtic, Muintir Na H'eirann in Ameri'cea (the people of Ireland in America); beaded border. HK-392 Aluminum, no edge lettering. Only 225 struck. DeLorey 78. History: Medal commemorates and "typifies the spirit of the Irish renais­sance" in both Ireland and America; also was intended to serve as "tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Irish race," honoring Irish and Irish-American peoples in United States. Issued privately by Thomas L. Elder, New York City coin dealer, under auspices of New York Numismatic Club; designed by Frank C. Higgins; modeled by John Gelert, Swedish sculptor; struck by Medallic Art Co. Son of King of Munster and called "George Washington of Ireland," Brian Boru (926-1014) was King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014. At age of 88 he broke Danish power in Ireland for all time at Battle of Clontarf, where he was slain on April 23, 1014. While Elder sales catalogs, 1909 to 1912, provide somewhat contradictory information as to extent of issue, it obviously was very limited. Not more than 75 Silver and 225 Aluminum pieces were struck. Rarity-6. Purchased at the First Annual So Called Dollars Fellowship Meeting, April 3-6, 2014 held in Dayton, Nv. Purchased from Terry Carver.

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