1894 California Midwinter Exposition So-Called Dollars
SH 7-1 GP, HK-245
California Midwinter Exposition Official SCD
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Item Description: |
GOLD- PLATED SC$1 1894 CA HK-245 CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPO SH 7-1 GP OSTHEIMER COLLECTION EX. KAGIN 2/26/62 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Owner: |
So-Called Guy |
Owner Comments:
The exposition official medal was struck in the Mechanics Building by U.S. Interior Department contractor J.W. Ewing. The dies were designed and engraved by Charles E. Barber and produced by the U.S. Philadelphia Mint. Gold-plated medals were struck on opening day. This is the finest graded California Midwinter Exposition Official SCD and it is gold-plated.
Rarity R-6, Weight 17.22 grams, Size 33.5 mm
There are a total of (5) MS 64's of this type listed in the NGC census as of 1/2024, which are tied for the Top Pops for the type.
An NGC graded MS 64 non-gilt example of this type was sold by Heritage Auctions in 2021 for $312.00.
An NGC graded MS 63 PL example of this type was sold by Stacks Bowers auctions in 2015 for $381.88.