BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS
HK-406 MS 63 BN

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1915
Design Description: PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION
Item Description: BRONZE SC$1 1915 CA HK-406 LOUISIANA AT PAN-PACIFIC PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPO HK-406 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPO
Full Grade: NGC MS 63 BN
Owner: Bruce Thomas Collection

Set Details

Custom Sets: BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for So-Called Dollars - Hibler & Kappen

Owner Comments:

Purpose: To celebrate opening of Panama Canal; to commemorate 400th anniversary of discovery of Pacific Ocean; to celebrate rebuilding of San Francisco following 1906 earthquake and fire.

JEFF SHEVLIN HAS AN NGC GRADED MS 62 BN EXAMPLE FOR SALE ON HIS WEBSITE FOR $120.00.

HERITAGE AUCTIONS SOLD AN NGC GRADED MS 64 BN EXAMPLE FOR $293.75.

Several states issued medals in advance of exposition as one means of raising funds for exhibition purposes; usually sold for $1. Except for Arkansas' Aluminum piece, all were Bronze; some silver-plated officially, others privately. Arkansas medal presented to "home folks and notable visitors"; Maryland's distributed on Maryland Day to officials and others.

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