Excuse the "graphic" of the coin passed by my San Franciscan friend. Do you know anything about it?

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 8:24PM

Made from brass with a very interesting design depicting human figures in a very natural way. I was told there is a silver edition as well.
What should I do to preserve the brass?

Outhaul · January 13, 2018 8:28PM

That's a So-Called-Dollar, HK-400. It was from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

They came in bronze, gilt, and silver.

Do nothing to preserve it aside from placing it in a 2X2 Mylar or submit it to our host for grading.

Cheers

Bob

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 8:37PM

the reverse....a little bit more reserved

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 8:38PM

@Outhaul said:
That's a So-Called-Dollar, HK-400. It was from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

They came in bronze, gilt, and silver.

Do nothing to preserve it aside from placing it in a 2X2 Mylar or submit it to our host for grading.

Cheers

Bob

PCGS or NGC?

AUandAG · January 13, 2018 8:43PM

I'd just keep it as is and put it in a 2x2 or such. Certainly worth preserving by protection. Do not do anything to the token in the way of attempting to clean it. Just leave it as is. These sell for $50 or so, so probably not worth the grading fees. Now if it were silver/gold that would be a different story.

bob

Outhaul · January 13, 2018 8:54PM

@Paradisefound said:

@Outhaul said:
That's a So-Called-Dollar, HK-400. It was from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

They came in bronze, gilt, and silver.

Do nothing to preserve it aside from placing it in a 2X2 Mylar or submit it to our host for grading.

Cheers

Bob

PCGS or NGC?

Your choice.

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 8:55PM

@AUandAG said:
I'd just keep it as is and put it in a 2x2 or such. Certainly worth preserving by protection. Do not do anything to the token in the way of attempting to clean it. Just leave it as is. These sell for $50 or so, so probably not worth the grading fees. Now if it were silver/gold that would be a different story.

bob

My friend just told me that it is maybe made of silver, he does not know exactly what metal it made of.
How do I test it if it's silver without damaging the coin?

AUandAG · January 13, 2018 8:57PM

What color is it? If it is yellow it is bronze. If it is silver it probably is silver. Is it the same color as you quarter in you pocket or more like the color of a penny?

bob

abcde12345 · January 13, 2018 8:59PM

Do not coat it in vasaline. I made that mistake and it is a dickens to clean off.

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 8:59PM

@AUandAG said:
What color is it? If it is yellow it is bronze. If it is silver it probably is silver. Is it the same color as you quarter in you pocket or more like the color of a penny?

bob

It is pinkish silvery which neither quarter nor penny

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 9:00PM

Just wished it was marked on the token

AUandAG · January 13, 2018 9:00PM

I'm sure someone will chime in but is the silver and bronze the same design? I don't think so if memory serves me correct.
bob

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 9:02PM

@abcde12345 said:
Do not coat it in vasaline. I made that mistake and it is a dickens to clean off.

Why would I coat it with vaseline?

abcde12345 · January 13, 2018 9:04PM

To protect the silver plating. It's an old housewives method to keep silver from tarnishing and take away the lackluster appearance.

Paradisefound · January 13, 2018 9:07PM

@abcde12345 said:
To protect the silver plating. It's an old housewives method to keep silver from tarnishing and take away the lackluster appearance.

Thank you for your advise.

abcde12345 · January 13, 2018 9:08PM

Not recommended on copper plated though as the red turns to pink (as vaseline is made from a byproduct of gasoline).

Outhaul · January 14, 2018 5:22AM

@Paradisefound said:

My friend just told me that it is maybe made of silver, he does not know exactly what metal it made of.
How do I test it if it's silver without damaging the coin?

Weight it.

HK-399 is silver and weighs ~30g
HK-400 is bronze and weighs ~25.5g
HK-401 is gilt and I don't know the weight.

Cheers

Bob

Jimnight · January 14, 2018 6:56AM

It is different!

291fifth · January 14, 2018 7:30AM

It looks like it has been harshly cleaned. Don't waste your money having it slabbed.

Unknown · January 14, 2018 11:27AM

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TomB · January 14, 2018 10:15PM

@Paradisefound said:

@Outhaul said:
That's a So-Called-Dollar, HK-400. It was from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

They came in bronze, gilt, and silver.

Do nothing to preserve it aside from placing it in a 2X2 Mylar or submit it to our host for grading.

Cheers

Bob

PCGS or NGC?

Neither. Keep raw.

Treashunt · January 15, 2018 5:01AM

@TomB said:

@Paradisefound said:

@Outhaul said:
That's a So-Called-Dollar, HK-400. It was from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

They came in bronze, gilt, and silver.

Do nothing to preserve it aside from placing it in a 2X2 Mylar or submit it to our host for grading.

Cheers

Bob

PCGS or NGC?

Neither. Keep raw.

agreed

ricko · January 15, 2018 7:44AM

Nice SCD.... if it were mine, I would self slab it... either buy some snap together slabs or airtites (I prefer the slab since you can include a label if you wish). That will protect it from random handling damage. Cheers, RickO

Excuse the "graphic" of the coin passed by my San Franciscan friend. Do you know anything about it?

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