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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1898 NE HK-283 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPO OFFICIAL MEDAL
Grade: NGC MS 62
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, 1898, Brass, TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION, WOMAN & INDIAN SPEARING RUNNING BUFFALO, United States, Omaha, Nebraska, So-Called Dollar, HK-283, NGC MS62, Cert# 3473260-009. Official Medals, struck in Mint Exhibit from dies made at Philadelphia Mint. Obv. is a composite picture of the most beautiful woman in the Trans-Mississippi Country, around egend with date below, Rv. Mounted Indian spearing a running buffalo, 1848 below. This reverse design is quite striking, designed by T.R. Kimball of Omaha. Although about 25,000 of these medals were sold in various metals, today they are all very scarce in any grade.

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