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ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1909 SEATTLE, WA. UTAH DOLLAR.
AN NGC GRADED MS 65 RED EXAMPLE WAS SOLD BY STACKS BOWERS IN 2020 FOR $384.00.
Purpose: "To prove to...world...enormous value of Alaska to United States and...greatness of its entry port, Seattle"; to exhibit "...development, resources, products and advantages" of State of Washington.
Sponsored by State of Utah and sold in Utah Building on grounds. Silver specimen has incuse Sterling on reverse at lower right border and microscopic Dieges & Clust. N. Y. is at center of lower border, below date 1896. Copper has Virgin Utah Copper (not incuse) on reverse at lower left border and microscopic Dieges & Clust. N. Y. is at lower right border.
HINTS OF BLUE, GREEN, AND ORANGE TONING ON OBVERSE AND REVERSE OF THIS COPPER MEDAL.