Incredible Encased Seated Liberty Quarter in So-Called Ford Dollar! HK-465

Zoins

You just never know what you're going to run across! I was searching for a HK-465 and came across this incredible coin and So-Called Dollar!

All I can wonder is why someone would do this?

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/unique-1891-seated-quarter-encased-2023816950

1891 Seated Quarter encased in FORD CENTURY OF PROGRESS EXPOSITION so-called Dollar HK-465 usually has:Obv. In center is radiator front of 1933 Ford car; across radiator, in script, Ford ; to l. vertical 1903 ; to r. vertical 1933Rev. Large V-8 (superimposed on each other) within and upon open wreath; above Thirty Years ; below wreath of Progress This item was probably made by a Ford machine shop worker for his own collection.Very nicely executed!

ricko

Very interesting. And yes, probably the only one.... Possibly commemorating a date important to the individual that made it. Cheers, RickO

Meltdown

Neat. I'm guessing a date of birth piece custom made for a family member.

Treashunt

Really neat item.

291fifth

A true numismatic curiosity. It is too bad the story behind it will likely remain a mystery.