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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1948 NY HK-499 INTL AIRPORT DEDICATION
Grade: NGC MS 63
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, 1948, Gilt, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEDICATION NY, United States, So Called Dollar HK-499 Gilt, NGC MS63, Cert# 3175131-002. Size: 34.9 mm. Obv. In center is an involved shield-like design; above New York / International / Airport; on shield, at top, small Dedication / July 31 1948; on l. panel of shield Size / 4900 Acres / Terminal Area / 160 Acres; on r. panel of shield 10 Miles / of Runways / Cost / $160,000,000; below Construction Started / by the City of New York / April 1942; border legend The Port of New York Authority; Rv. Clouds at top above layout of the roads and runways at airport; below, at extreme l. border, microscopic Kilenyi; at extreme bottom border, around to r., small © New York International Airport. Struck to mark the dedication of Idlewild International Airport in New York City, this medal was considered "very rare" by Hibler-Kappen (1963). More than 40 years later, it is still considered rare by specialists of this numismatic subset. All known examples are gilt bronze. Medal sponsored and issued by Port of New York Authority; designed by Julio Kilenyi, New York sculptor; struck by Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA

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