Spencer Collection of So Called Dollars
HK-705 BR, Northampton Tercentenniary


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1905 OR HK-325 LEWIS & CLARK EXPOSITION OFFICIAL MEDAL
Grade: NGC MS 64
Owner: Spencer Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: Spencer Collection of So Called Dollars
Slot Name: HK-705 BR, Northampton Tercentenniary
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Medal, 1905, AR, LEWIS & CLARK CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, Portland, OR, So Called Dollar, HK-325 AR, NGC MS64, Cert# 2603856-014. This is the Silver Medal, it is much rarer than most realize. Farran Zerbe reported these medals were of "1 type, 2 metals and 3 finishes," and that the "issue was small compared with similar products and all were sold prior to close of Exposition." At same time (1906), he stated Silver medal was "very scarce" even then. Obv. Full female figure between two full male figures, all striding and facing rear toward setting sun and ocean in background; 5 stars above; above Sighting the Pacific 1805; around Official • Souvenir • Lewis • and • Clark • Centennial • Exposition; below all June--October / 1905; Rv. Map of Pacific Coast (British Columbia to San Francisco) with various worded trade routes to west and, vertical, Pacific Ocean--all within center circle; outside, around • Westward • the • Course • of • Empire • Takes • Its • Way *; below Portland • Oregon • 1905. HK-325 Silver. 34mm. Ex Robert Nurin Collection (Put together in the 1970's).

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