BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS
HK-224 PF 62 ULTRA CAMEO


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Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 63 BN
Owner: Bruce Thomas Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS
Slot Name: HK-224 PF 62 ULTRA CAMEO
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

ONLY (3) MS 64 BN'S AND (1) MS 64 RB GRADED FINER OVERALL OF (36) TOTAL GRADED BY NGC (5/2017). CARTER H. HARRISON STATUE 1893, CHICAGO, IL. During closing days of World's Columbian Exposition or on Oct. 28, 1893, Chicago Mayor Harrison was shot down in doorway of his own home by Patrick E. Prendergast who sought revenge for failure to obtain city job. Assassin was convicted and finally hanged. Carter H. Harrison (1825-1893) graduated from Yale, moved to Chicago 1855; elected to Congress 1876. First elected Mayor 1879; served 3 terms; retired 1885. In 1891, he ran again, lost but was returned to office 1893. Harrison was "idol of the masses" in his city. Their "instant anger and subsequent grief" at his murder "were sufficiently deep as to astonish and impress the nation." He was related to both Presidents Harrison (William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrision). Most medals such as these were of an official nature. Local statues and monuments usually were financed by public contributions. Considerable revenue often was derived from sale of medals and souvenirs commemorating event. In this case, Type I piece obviously was issued for such express purpose. Harrison's statue stands near Washington Blvd. in Union Park, Lake St. and N. Ashland Ave.; sculptor was Frederick C. Hibbard; unveiled June 29, 1907.

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