HORNREICH COLLECTION of So Called Dollars from Pacific Coast Expositions and Events
GGIE, HK-485, Piece of Eight, RARE 1939
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States San Francisco, California 1939 |
| Design Description: |
PIECE OF EIGHT SPANISH PILLAR DOLLAR |
| Item Description: |
Brass, Silver Plated SC$1 1939 CA HK-485 PIECE OF 8 - TREASURE ISL GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION HK-485 BR Silver Plated GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1939, BR Silver Plated, PIECE OF EIGHT TREASURE ISLAND DOLLAR, SPANISH MILLED DOLLAR, also known as PILLAR DOLLAR - Rarity-7, United States, San Francisco, CA., GGIE. So Called Dollar HK-485, NGC MS62, Cert# 2608043-012. This is the exceptionally rare Piece of Eight Dollar, not to be confused with the common Treasure Island Dollar (R-2). Little information can be developed on this issue. Apparently sale planned for 1939 and possibly 1,000 struck; however, "late delivery" resulted in sale of only 150 to 400 for $1 each; remainder of issue melted down. Description: Obv. Facsimile of Spanish Milled Dollar (pillar dollar or piece of eight); at top Treasure Island; below shield 1939; to l. of crown base S.F.; to r. Cal; Rv. At top Facsimile of Piece of Eight / from / Treasure Island; at bottom San Francisco Bay / California. HK-485 Brass, silver-plated. Size: 40mm. Only a few are graded, MS62 being the highest grade, the only specimens known in MS62 are this example and the Ostheimer specimen.