1894 California Midwinter Exposition So-Called Dollars
SH 7-23 AL, HK-263
Midwinter Lauer Fine Arts Building SCD
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Item Description: |
ALUMINUM SC$1 1894 CA HK-263 LAUER'S FINE ARTS BLD CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPO SH 7-23 AL |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
So-Called Guy |
Owner Comments:
The third in the series depicts the Fine Arts Building much as it was constructed. A major difference is the elephant
heads shown on the medal that arrived after the building was constructed, and were then installed on another exposition building. Lauer, the Nuremberg German die-sinking firm, produced a set of six aluminum medals depicting an exhibition building on the obverse with a common reverse, based on the California State Seal.
Rarity R-6, Weight 3.69 grams, Size 35.7 mm.
There are only (1) MS 66 and (1) MS 66 DPL listed as finer in the NGC census as of 1/2024.
I previously sold an NGC graded MS 63 example of this type on my website for $475.00.