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


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1961 KS HK-586 KANSAS CENTENNIAL
Grade: NGC MS 67
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, 1961, AR, KANSAS STATEHOOD CENTENNIAL, United States, So Called Dollar HK-586, NGC MS67, Cert# 2618556-024. Tied for Finest Known. Obv. At top, Kansas; below is covered wagon drawn by oxen proceeding l.; to l. 1861, to r. 1961; mountains and setting sun with rays in background; below oxen and wagon is a small rectangular shield depicting shape or map of Kansas with a star outside at each end; Rv. In center is vertical stalk of wheat upon a sunflower; above around • Statehood •; below around Centennial. HK-586 Silver. 33mm. Turner 4. History: Medal issued by Kansas Centennial Commission, Topeka and is "combination of designs of Topeka artist and experts in Treasury Department"; authorized by 86th Congress; struck at Philadelphia Mint. Controversy and criticism developed both because many considered medal unattractive and because of method of distribution."Special procedures" were established "to make sure none of medals would leave Kansas." Application forms were supplied "only to bona fide residents…by 596 banks and trust companies.

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