HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
HK-306 BR, LP Expo Admission Medal

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States St. Louis, Missouri, Louisiana Purchase 1904
Design Description: LA PURCHASE ADMISSION SOUVENIR "COIN"
Item Description: Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-306 LA PURCHASE ADMISSION HK-306 BR # 28481
Full Grade: NGC MS 63 PL
Owner: Spencer Collection

Owner Comments:

Medal, 1904, BR, LA PURCHASE ADMISSION SOUVENIR "COIN", St. Louis, MO, So Called Dollar, HK-306 BR, NGC MS63PL, Cert# 2576496-010. Octagonal Souvenir Admission, HK-306, MS63 Proof like. Serial-stamped No. 28481, octagonal, 33.3 mm, "scarce" (HK, 1963). The organizers of the round and octagonal souvenir "coins" apparently disappeared after failing to secure either concession privileges or recognition at the fair, and coin-souvenir dealers bought up the octagonal issue, according to the 1963 Hibler-Kappen edition. Crowned St. Louis Bust, Legend around, Dates at sides, Rx. Map, Eagle, Banners and Serial Number in Vignette, 1904, Legend around. Attractive.

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