BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS
HK-409 MS 65 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-409 MONTANA AT PAN-PACIFIC PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPO HK-409 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
Bruce Thomas Collection |
Owner Comments:
ONLY (2) MS 66 BN'S FINER OF OVER 190 LISTED IN THE NGC CENSUS AS OF 7/2023. I ALSO OWNED ONE OF THE MS 66 BN'S.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS SOLD A MS 62 FOR $204.00 IN FEBRUARY 2023. MY MS 66 EXAMPLE SOLD FOR $360.00 BY HERITAGE AUCTIONS IN AUGUST 2022.
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.
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.
Winged Victory or Nike stands on the prow of a ship, the exposition buildings can be seen in the background behind her. The Montana State seal is on the reverse with the State motto Oro Y Plata below, some have Robbins Co. Attleboro on edge.