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1955 Tampa, FL SC$ Gaspar Pirate Fest MS65
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Item Description: |
S$1 1955 none Gasparilla Pirate Fest |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
jackson64 |
Owner Comments:
A wonderful so-called-dollar from the John J Ford Collection. This coin is from the first "Gasparilla Pirate Festival" in 1955...and held every year since. The fun ceremony held in Tampa annually, has the "last buccaneer" Jose Gaspar captain his pirate ship into Tampa Bay, where he and his krewe capture the city and the mayor of Tampa turns over the Key to the City for the day. A great event, a great history, and a great coin-maybe the finest known example in existence from that first Pirate Fest.. HK-720 is graded as FINEST KNOWN - From the John J Ford Collection-bought at the Stack's auction in March 2007