1894 California Midwinter Exposition So-Called Dollars
SH 7-11 AL Midwinter Electric Tower / Wonderful Aluminum SCD

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Item Description: ALUMINUM SC$1 (1894) CA AL, 38mm ELECTRIC TOWER/ALUMINUM $ CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPO SH 7-11 AL
Full Grade: NGC MS 64 PL
Owner: So-Called Guy

Set Details

Custom Sets: 1894 California Midwinter Exposition So-Called Dollars
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for So-Called Dollars - Hibler & Kappen

Owner Comments:

A detailed representation of the Electric Tower coupled with a reverse extolling the virtues of the wonderful new metal,
aluminum. Engraved by S.D. Childs of Chicago, the reverse is a reused stock die. Aluminum was a very expensive metal to manufacture until the late 1880’s, with the use of electricity. The process was invented by Charles Martin Hall, see David E Schenkman’s article “Aluminum and its early use in Exonumia”, published in the 1990 Token and Medal Society Journal.

Rarity R-8, Weight 6.14 grams, Size 38.4 mm.

This is the only example of this type listed in the NGC census as of 1/2024.

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