HORNREICH COLLECTION of So Called Dollars from Pacific Coast Expositions and Events
AYPE, HK-360 Gold 1909

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States Seattle, WA 1909
Design Description: AYPE
Item Description: Gold 38mm UNDATED BRASS PENNSYLVANIA BICENTENNIAL HK-139, MODERN RESTRIKE HK-360 Gold JEFF SHEVLIN COLLECTION
Full Grade: NGC MS 64
Owner: Spencer Collection

Owner Comments:

Medal, 1909, Gold, ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC GOLD, So Called Dollar HK-360 Gold, NGC MS64, Cert# 3427629-045.
Designed by Jules Charbneau for the Alaskan-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held in 1909. These were sold by Charbneau at Ye Old Curiosity Shop in Seattle as the official gold coins of the exposition. Struck from Alaskan gold. Semi-reflective fields with an exceptionally strong strike. The US Mint did not strike any official gold commemorative coins for the AYPE. There are several different die varieties which all feature a miner standing with a pick over his shoulder.

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