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 (1897) HK-835 BICKFORD DOLLAR
Grade: NGC MS 64
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, 1897, WM and Brass Center (RARE), BICKFORD SO-CALLED DOLLAR, United States, HK-835, NGC MS64, Cert# 3382773-008. Bickford in 1897, issued eight "dollars" or patterns for an international coinage, reverse inscription on each giving exchange value of the dollar in several world currencies, all 28mm. Obv. Within circular center, Dollar in straight line, Republican in curved line above and Internat.l., curved, below; from circular center to border, five dashes, representing silver bars; beginning in outer border, four lines, making almost complete circles, This Combination Coin Will When Adopted be Good in All Nations / Heal All Differences Between Gold & Silver Men / and Fully Settle All Financial Questions / Approved by All Good Business Men; beaded border. Rev. Same center inscription; between outer circle and beaded border, Here is Shown the Value of Our Dollar in the Coin of Different Nations of the World.; between outer and inner circles, eight links contain Sterling 4.2 Francs 5.20 Kronen 3.80 Gulden 2.8 Marken 4.16 Guilder 2.50 Rouble 9.65 Yen 1.1; between inner circle and center, Invented and Protected by Dana Bickford. In this example, HK-835, dashes are replaced by a mound bearing Gold / and / Silver. Rare.

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