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So-Called Dollars
This is one of the most important historical pieces in the So-
Called Dollar series. Insofar as we know, the identity of the
“C.R.” engraver is unknown, and we can come up with no likely
candidate. This is the only known medallic artifact of our semi-
centennial celebration in 1826. The 2
nd
edition of So-Called
Dollars opines that this piece is “believed to be unique” and gives
it an R10 rarity rating. We have been unable to determine is this
is the known R10 example, but at worst, it is one of two known.
A
must have
for the SCD specialist! ($2500+)
72.
HK 8. CRYSTAL PALACE 1854 DOLLAR, 1854.
R6.
41.5mm. WM. Struck by Pinches of London, Lightly toned AU.
A classic robed female opens the gates of Industry and Science.
The reverse pictures the main exposition building.
This is not a New York Crystal Palace medal. It is actually
an English piece for the opening of the Crystal Palace at
Sydenham and is cataloged by Brown As BHM 2549 and Eimer
as #1487 ( F )
73.
HK 12. PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPLETION, 1869.
R5.
Julian CM-39. 45.4mm. Copper Bronzed. William Barber, Sc.
(U.S. Mint) AU. Obverse bust of President U.S. Grant to the
right. THE OCEANS UNITED BY RAILWAY MAY 10, 1869,
in exergue. Reverse view of a mountainous landscape with a
train running to the right. EVERY MOUNTAIN SHALL BE
MADE LOW within a scroll above. MEDAL SERIES OF THE
U.S. MINT. J. POLLOCK DIRECTOR W. BARBER F. in the
exergue. 496 struck in copper, bronzed. (G-H)
74.
HK 28
.
LIBERTY BELL/ INDEPENDENCE HALL
DOLLAR, 1876.
R7. MMNS AU-58. (XF/AU) Seldom seen in
this metal. (G-H)
75.
HK 38. LIBERTY BELL/ GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC DOLLAR, 1876.
R6. MMNS MS-60 (AU) Holed.
Lot 71
With light hairlines. 38mm. White Metal Liberty Bell obverse
as above. The reverse bears the official insignia of the Grand
Army of the Republic. (G)
76.
HK 58. LIBERTY SEATED/ AMERICAN COLONIES
DOLLAR, 1876.
R6. 37.6mm. Gilt. Bright Unc with a dark
spot over the TE of UNITED. (F-G)
77.
HK 69. CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN/ CATHOLIC TOTAL
ABSTINENCE SOCIETY DOLLAR, 1876..
R6. 38mm. Gilt
Copper. MMNS MS-64. (Choice Prooflike) The obverse bears
a view of the Centennial Fountain erected by the Society and
dedicated in Fairmount Park on July 4, 1876. Obverse die #1
with a comma after FOUNTAIN. An Unc. example of this
obverse variety brought $488.75 in our 2008 Auction Seventy
Eight. (H)
78.
HK 98. LOVETT’S LONG ISLAND BATTLE DOLLAR,
1876.
R5. Baker 442B. 34mm. White Metal. George H. Lovett,
Sc. Choice Proof-like Uncirculated with a bare minimum of
hairlines. Easily the equal of the example we sold as lot #97 in
our 2011 Auction Eighty One for $787.75!
79.
HK 114. UNITY OF GOVERNMENT, 1861.
R7. Baker
264C; Sullivan C 1861-4. 34mm. Brass. MMNS AU-50 with a
light layer of tin disease on both sides. On the reverse, there is a
light scratch extending from the T in TRUTH downward to the
right of the second E in FREE. Obverse bust of Washington by
Robert Lovett, Jr. UNITY OF GOVERNMENT IS THE MAIN
PILLAR OF INDEPENDENCE around. Rx: LIBERTY AND
INDEPENDENCE JULY 4 1776 around: HE IS/ A FREEMAN/
Lot 73
Lot 76
Lot 77
Lot 78