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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 64
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 (1) MS 65 AND (1) MS 66 GRADED FINER OF THIS TYPE BY NGC (5/2017). FROM THE FAMOUS JEFF SHEVLIN COLLECTION. Purpose: To celebrate opening of Panama Canal; to commemorate 400th anniversary of discovery of Pacific Ocean; to celebrate rebuilding of San Francisco following 1906 earthquake and fire. Several states issued medals in advance of exposition as one means of raising funds for exhibition purposes; usually sold for $1. Except for Arkansas' Aluminum piece, all were Bronze; some silver-plated officially, others privately. Arkansas medal presented to "home folks and notable visitors"; Maryland's distributed on Maryland Day to officials and others.
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