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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1904 HK-735 U.S. EXPRESS CO 50TH ANNIVERSARY
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, 1904, Bz, UNITED STATES EXPRESS CO., U.S. Mint, So Called Dollar HK-735 Bronze, NGC MS64, Cert# 3458005-098. This is the Bronze variety. These medals were struck at the U.S. Mint. According to Julian, 100 were struck in silver, and an additional 20,891 were struck in brass and bronze combined. Obv. Involved design of large horseshoe and rays within wreath; winged strongbox within horseshoe partly conceals lettering on shoe, reading around United States Express Co.; below strongbox 1854; on horseshoe, to l. Trade, to r. Mark; in small block at top of horseshoe Security / Dispatch; beaded border; Rev. In / Commemoration / of the / Fiftieth Anniversary / of the / Founding / of the / United States / Express Company / 1854-1904; beaded border. Purchased at the First Annual So Called Dollars Fellowship, April 3-6, 2014 in Dayton, NV from Ken Cobena and Jeff Shevlin.

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