1894 California Midwinter Exposition So-Called Dollars
SH 7-26 AL, HK-266
Midwinter Lauer Manufactures Building SCD
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Item Description: |
ALUMINUM SC$1 1894 CA HK-266 LAUER'S MANUFACTURERS BLD CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPO SH 7-26 AL |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 PL |
| Owner: |
So-Called Guy |
Owner Comments:
The last in the series depicts the Manufactures Building much as it was constructed. 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 3.68 grams, Size 35.7 mm.
There is only (1) MS 65 example of this type listed as finer in the NGC census as of 1/2024.
The NGC graded MS 65 example of this type was sold by Stacks Bowers auctions in 2014 for $481.75.
An NGC graded MS 63 PL example of this type was sold by Stacks Bowers auctions in 2017 for $240.00.