Interesting possible So-Called Dollar by Herter

CaptHenway

A "Herter's Dubill Dollar," in silver. I published an article about these in COINage a year or two back.

linky

TD

Broadstruck

For those of you who are not familiar with the name Herter's was a mail order catalog retailer based in Waseca, Minnesota.

Out of business for more than 3 decades they were once a major player in the sporting firearms and reloading market.

SeattleSlammer

That is a striking obverse portrait even in such worn condition. In your opinion, how's the asking price?

kaz

I used to get their catalog when I was in my teens. bought some fishing stuff from them.

keets

Interesting possible So-Called Dollar by Herter

wouldn't it be a store card or advertising token??

ElKevvo

Neat token...thanks for posting it. I used to love getting the Herter's catalog...they had lots of great fishing equipment that I could have bought had I had the $!

K

ricko

Very cool.... never knew they had store tokens.... Cheers, RickO

CaptHenway

I would guess that they were redeemable in the store for a dollar, as were certain so-called dollars.
It is silver.

keets

isn't it sort of a requirement for inclusion that a medal commemorate a noteworthy public event of some kind??

Weiss

That is truly awful.

PreTurb

My Dad was a Herter's fan when I was a kid, and enjoyed reading Herter's "Guides" in the 1970's. Thanks for the heads-up on the.... whatever it is (!)

CaptHenway

<< <i>isn't it sort of a requirement for inclusion that a medal commemorate a noteworthy public event of some kind?? >>



Well, about 10% of the original book had no business being in there, so what's one more???

Zoins

<< <i>That is a striking obverse portrait even in such worn condition. In your opinion, how's the asking price? >>



It just sold for $54.99 + $3.90 shipping

Pretty cool history on Herter's and it's great they issued this piece.

CaptHenway

By the way, the portrait on the piece is Herter's mother. It is copied from a photograph of her that appears in one of Herter's books.

Zoins

<< <i>By the way, the portrait on the piece is Herter's mother. It is copied from a photograph of her that appears in one of Herter's books. >>



Good note Tom. I just learned his parents were Edward Otto and Margaret McLinn Herter (maiden name Sommerstad) from your 2011 GenForum post and the subsequent reply. Good information for George's Wikipedia page.

CaptHenway

Somebody should write a book about this guy.

keets

Well, about 10% of the original book had no business being in there, so what's one more???

I can't speak to a percentage but I agree with the line of thought that perhaps some shouldn't be included, they tend to violate the guidelines laid out by Mssrs. Hibler-Kappen. as for the "what's one more" portion of your statement I would point you to at least one thread I started which was a rant against all the Unlisted So-Called Dollar listings at eBay. more listings is not a good thing, perhaps a more strict adherence to the original guidelines would be a better place to start.

CaptHenway

If anybody would like a copy of the manuscript for the article that I published on Herter, drop an email to my Captain Henway email address and I will copy it to you.

TD

Zoins

There is a new, sealed Herter's Dubill Dollar coin on the bay now for $77.77.

Nice to see these in original packaging. Could be interesting to get this and have ATS certify it.