Lusterrules So-Called Dollars

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There are three medals listed by Hibler & Kappen that are collectively known as Centennial Fountain Dollars. All three medals share the same obverse design depicting the Centennial Fountain located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, each of the three medals have a different design for their reverse. The Centennial Fountain was commissioned by the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America as an attraction for the 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition. This medal has a naked bust of George Washington on its reverse. It is made of gilt and is one of only four examples that have been certified. It has proof-like surfaces. NGC graded this piece MS-64, making it is a top pop example; however, they did not note its proof-like qualities on the holder’s label. The overall rarity is R6 (21-75 known).