Spencer Collection of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
MI-251/44 AR, Queene Anne's Bounty


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Set Details
Coin Description: SC$1 1915 CA HK-428 PANAMA-CALIFORNIA EXPO OFFICIAL MEDAL
Grade: NGC MS 63
Owner: Spencer Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: Spencer Collection of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
Slot Name: MI-251/44 AR, Queene Anne's Bounty
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Medal, 1915, AE Gilt, PANAMA-CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION, United States, CA, So Called Dollar, HK-428, NGC MS63, Cert# 2540965-004. Medals: Official Medals designed by C. K. Berryman, Cartoonist for Washington Star; engraved by C. E. Barber; struck in Mint Exhibit on grounds. This was first and only official exposition medal with Uncle Sam as main design (1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition gold dollars were not official medals); also striking of this issue for both years of exposition represented first occasion "where medal of this character had been minted and dated for different years." Obv. Full figure of Uncle Sam part r., pick in r. hand over r. shoulder, shovel in l. hand, two Continents in background and handle of shovel lies across Canal--all within center circle; outside around Panama California Exposition San Diego 1915; Rv. Ship passing through Canal, above Official Souvenir; above around Panama Canal Opened by S.S. Ancon; below ship Aug. 15. 1914. HK-428 Gilt

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