Given the original theme of this thread, I thought I would mention a new coffee table book with AMAZING PHOTOS and stories of SCDs that was recently released by Jeff Shevlin and Bill Hyder entitled "Inspirations: So Called Dollars and the Stories They Tell." Two other co-authors are Robert Jesinger and Scott Safe.
I have no financial incentive / interest in this book, but if you have an interest in the upper crust expensive so-called dollars, this book showcases them. There also appears to be quite a bit of new research on the medals and a price guide built into the book write-ups. I got a copy recently and plan to send medals I collect that are in this book to PCGS in the future since I like their photo work a little better than NGC.
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Great pieces @jughead1893!
I have an HK-651 and HK-910 as well.
Here's my HK-910, from @Maywood
I'm Drooling - Sooo Nice!!
I like your Uncle Sam Panama Canal
Lafayette Grading Set
It is VERY amazing in hand; blazing red flawless is an accurate experience; worth the price; remind me and I will bring it to the next SCD gathering,
A So-Called Dollar and Slug Collector... Previously "Pioneer" on this site...
Another (+) experience SCD in person...
A So-Called Dollar and Slug Collector... Previously "Pioneer" on this site...
Great piece! Toned silver can often require seeing in hand to fully appreciate!
Would love to see it in person some time!
Here's another great toned, silver So-Called Dollar!
Of note, this one is graded PCGS DCAM, which is very rare for heavily toned pieces from what I've seen!
Here's are the some rare Centennial Art Gallery So-Called Dollar medals.
Gilt, cataloged as HK-83b
This is from PCGS Coin Facts:
Silver, cataloged as HK-83a
This is my silver specimen, from the Thomas Harrison Garrett via Jeff Shevlin.
More here:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1047274/appreciating-thomas-harrison-garrett-and-john-work-garrett
Here is a second silver Art Gallery PCGS MS-63.... nice in hand when I saw it at the 2026 Pittsburgh ANA with Stacks ...
A So-Called Dollar and Slug Collector... Previously "Pioneer" on this site...
Where in the heck is @Zoins ?
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Given the original theme of this thread, I thought I would mention a new coffee table book with AMAZING PHOTOS and stories of SCDs that was recently released by Jeff Shevlin and Bill Hyder entitled "Inspirations: So Called Dollars and the Stories They Tell." Two other co-authors are Robert Jesinger and Scott Safe.
I have no financial incentive / interest in this book, but if you have an interest in the upper crust expensive so-called dollars, this book showcases them. There also appears to be quite a bit of new research on the medals and a price guide built into the book write-ups. I got a copy recently and plan to send medals I collect that are in this book to PCGS in the future since I like their photo work a little better than NGC.
Again, no financial interest... but the book is for sale at:
https://www.so-calleddollar.com
A So-Called Dollar and Slug Collector... Previously "Pioneer" on this site...
One addition... Jeff Shevlin was interviewed by Jeff Garrett about SCDs... and the new book was discussed:
https://www.greysheet.com/news/story/red-book-podcast-rare-undervalued-yes-the-so-called-dollars-most-collectors-miss-video
A So-Called Dollar and Slug Collector... Previously "Pioneer" on this site...
Very nice! I'm glad you go to see it and report on it. Who had it when you saw it? Would be good to know for provenance tracing.
All AI, All the Time @DCW!
Hopefully, I'll be able to combine AI with So-Called Dollars and Called Dollars soon!