Lets see some So Called Dollars

coinsarefun · October 1, 2008 3:21PM

I haven't seen enough lately and I love them

Post them if you have them

Stefanie

HK-283 1948 Gold Discovery Centennial gold gilt MS64

1898 NE HK-283 Trans- Mississippi Expo Official mint medal MS62

MadMarty · October 1, 2008 8:33PM

keets · October 1, 2008 8:45PM

BillJones · October 1, 2008 9:44PM

I a few of them although I don't collect them as "So-called Dollars." I collect political pieces. Here is one of the antri-Bryan dollars from the 1900 campaign.

BillJones · October 1, 2008 10:05PM

A little surprise. I was thumbing though the book and noticed that this Aaron White political piece was included. Aaron White was described as an eccentric Connecticut attorney who advocated hard money. His basement was reported to be full of gold and silver when he died.

In his day his ideas were not lunacy. The Federal Government was not yet issuing paper money, and private banks were allowed to issue their own. These private bank notes were usually worth less than their face value and it took a scorecard to keep up with their real worth. And some bank script was totally worthless and at times issued in bad faith.

AOEDAD · October 1, 2008 11:12PM

So-called Slugs and So-called Dollars .. just got them back from NGC

coinsarefun · October 2, 2008 12:39AM

<< <i>

A little surprise. I was thumbing though the book and noticed that this Aaron White political piece was included. Aaron White was described as an eccentric Connecticut attorney who advocated hard money. His basement was reported to be full of gold and silver when he died.

In his day his ideas were not lunacy. The Federal Government was not yet issuing paper money, and private banks were allowed to issue their own. These private bank notes were usually worth less than their face value and it took a scorecard to keep up with their real worth. And some bank script was totally worthless and at times issued in bad faith. >>

This one is very cool! Thanks for the information behind it.....I love it

Stefanie

jonathanb · October 2, 2008 1:04AM

I've picked up a few pieces lately. Interesting question which is the rarest...

AOEDAD · October 2, 2008 8:28AM

The Peach Day is Rarer ...
but the Reno Nevada Dollar would sell for more at auction ..
take care ! .. tj

DorkGirl · October 2, 2008 9:21AM

keets · October 2, 2008 9:48AM

DUIGUY · October 2, 2008 10:28AM

DoUPlayOnePocket · October 2, 2008 11:32AM

This isn't an SCD, but it is mentioned in the HK Book. It has a thin layer of bronze over a copper core. It is 76.3mm in diameter, 9.75mm from rim to rim and weighs 9.9oz.

Chris

Apparently, my file photo is too large for this forum.

coinsarefun · October 2, 2008 11:44AM

<< <i>This isn't an SCD, but it is mentioned in the HK Book. It has a thin layer of bronze over a copper core. It is 76.3mm in diameter, 9.75mm from rim to rim and weighs 9.9oz.

Chris

Apparently, my file photo is too large for this forum. >>

You can open up a free account at photobucket.com and then post it.
I would love to see it

Stefanie

DoUPlayOnePocket · October 2, 2008 12:30PM

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<< <i>This isn't an SCD, but it is mentioned in the HK Book. It has a thin layer of bronze over a copper core. It is 76.3mm in diameter, 9.75mm from rim to rim and weighs 9.9oz.

Chris

Apparently, my file photo is too large for this forum. >>

You can open up a free account at photobucket.com and then post it.
I would love to see it

Stefanie >>

Hey, Stef!

You may have already seen it ATS, but I thought some others here might enjoy it. It is an award medal from the 1876 International Exhibition in Philadelphia.

All my photos come straight from ACDSee and "My Pictures" on my computer. I don't use a hosting service, but I need to know the maximum file size. I keep getting a message that the file has exceeded 50kb. Apparently 450x450 is too large.

Chris

keets · October 2, 2008 12:33PM

DoUPlayOnePocket · October 2, 2008 1:18PM

This one isn't mine, but it's the same.

Henry Mitchell was the designer of the medal, and his original design was 4" in diameter. At the Mint's request, he scaled it down to 3" with the same basic design. William Barber created the working dies. The Mint struck 3000 of these between March and September of 1877 to be awarded at the end of the Exhibition. The Mint also contracted with a local medallist, Peter Krider, to produce an additional 9000. According to my source, there is no known way to tell the difference between those produced by the Mint and those produced by Krider.

The medal depicts Columbia, the goddess of awards, holding an olive wreath over the symbols of science, industry, agriculture and the arts (to which the Philadelphia Exhibition were dedicated). The four oval tablets at each of the compass points represent the four quarters of the globe (clockwise from North): America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Toward the end of the Exhibition, the Mint received private orders for some of the larger 4" medals with the area inside the inscription and wreath left blank for engraving. Altogether, 27 of these were produced in silver and 123 in bronze.

I want to thank Ron Abler for providing all of the historical background.

Chris

USAROK · October 3, 2008 5:38AM

Here's one that isn't seen very often - HK-545b:

SCDHunter · October 3, 2008 5:59AM

Coin Finder · October 4, 2008 3:30AM

How "rare" are the montana SCD? The original book has them with a mintage of under 100, I am guessing that there are now hundreds and hundreds known..

AOEDAD · October 4, 2008 3:47AM

It always been very popular, often re-sold several times ...
less than 100 is about right.

In fact it's as Rare as an Erie Canal HK-1 ...
check NGC or John Raymonds POP reports.

take care ... tj

richardshipp · October 4, 2008 4:39AM

coindeuce · October 4, 2008 6:10AM

Here is one that I consider to be unique.

And another (HK-151) that is not often available:

And one of the favorites of my collection, HK-612a, one of very few surviving examples known:

And the centerpiece of my collection:

jmcu12 · October 4, 2008 7:00AM

its in my avatar I love so called dollars as well!

keets · October 4, 2008 8:39AM

there's a thread i did several years ago when SC$'s were in their forum-wide infancy and i conspired with another member to give them a little push!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i ressurrect it every now and then because it apparently stimulated some interest or helped some collectors get "out of the closet" and share what they had. i still maintain that these medals give any self-respecting Numismatist what the majority of us seem to crave:

1. interesting and historical artifacts.
2. high relief designs.
3. true "rarity" that can stand up against any defintion of the word.
4. outstanding value by anyone's measurement.
5. education.

Goldbully · October 4, 2008 8:41AM

Great thread guys and gals!!!! Double

Lets see some So Called Dollars

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