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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1959 AK-HI HK-534 ALASKA-HAWAII STATEHOOD
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

1959 Alaska-Hawaii Statehood, HK-534, R.4, MS65 NGC. Nickel-silver, oxidized, 40 mm. Combined Alaska-Hawaii Statehood, early serial number 36 on edge. These medals were issued privately by Clifford Mishler, Vandalia, MI; designed by R.A. Johnson, Sidney, IA; and struck by Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA. Obverse shows map of Alaska, below JAN. 3/ 1959 in off-center circle to right; 13 stars around on right; at left, around ALASKA/large star/49th/STATE. Reverse shows map of Hawaiian Island chain with names of islands, below AUG. 21/ 1959 in off-center circle to right; 13 stars around on right; at left, around Hawaii/large star/50th STATE. The second edition So-Called Dollars reference reports that 500 pieces of this nickel-silver, oxidized issue were struck. The medium gray fields of this Gem example highlight the lighter gray design elements. Purchased at the First Annual So Called Dollars Fellowship Meeting April 3-6, 2014 in Reno, NV from Jeff Shevlin.

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