1894 California Midwinter Exposition So-Called Dollars
SH 7-10 AL, HK-253
Midwinter Mechanics Art / Stamped in Mechanics Building SCD
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Item Description: |
Aluminum SC$1 (1894) CA HK-253 MECHANICS ART BUILDING CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPO SH 7-10 AL |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 61 PL |
| Owner: |
So-Called Guy |
Owner Comments:
Several medal manufacturers struck souvenir medals in the Mechanics Art Building. Two different versions, SH 7-9 and 7-10, commemorated that fact. Some are known date-stamped on the reverse for opening day JAN 27 1894. The obverse die is signed OA for Oscar Altstein, an engraver that worked for S.D. Childs of Chicago.
Rarity R-6, Weight 6.10 grams, Size 38.2-38.4 mm.
There are (2) MS 62 PL's, (3) MS 63's, (3) MS 63 PL's, and (2) MS 63 DPL's listed as finer in the NGC census as of 1/2024.
An NGC graded MS 61 example was sold by Heritage Auctions in 2022 for $288.00.