Is this a so called dollar?

Whitby · June 17, 2008 11:02PM

All-

I finally won this on the bay.

I have seen 3 in my whole exonumia life, so, is this just a commem coin or could it be called a So called dollar?

Beckley Centennial coin

tmot99 · June 17, 2008 11:22PM

<< <i>All- I finally won this on the bay. I have seen 3 in my whole exonumia life, so, is this just a commem coin or could it be called a So called dollar? Beckley Centennial coin >>

Need to see the reverse and what the diameter is before I can say for sure.

Whitby · June 17, 2008 11:30PM

I was able to get a pic of both coin sides.

The diameter is a tad smaller than the So called dollar I do own. Its the 1926 Sesquecentennial.

Both sides of Beckley Centennial coin

Whitby · June 18, 2008 1:12AM

TTT

Anyone??

tmot99 · June 18, 2008 1:30AM

Depends on how big your "tad" is. If the medal is 33mm or larger, then it qualifies as a SCD. If it's smaller, then it's more of a so-called half dollar.

Whitby · June 18, 2008 1:36AM

Thanks, I will have it measured when its in hand.

Whitby · June 27, 2008 12:35PM

Just measured it, its 33mm. So, I guess this is a so called dollar.......

I was also able to see the letters W&H Co. on the reverse of the coin. Does anyone know if this was a company that made medals?

coindeuce · June 27, 2008 9:29PM

The initials W & H likely represent Whitehead & Hoag, medalmakers located in New York City, late 1800's/early 1900's.

Whitby · June 28, 2008 10:48AM

I was also thinking of asking some folks at the Raleigh County Archives about this coin. I do not know what the total mintage was. Thanks very kindly for the reply.

Is this a so called dollar?

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