1860 HK-133c, Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne Dollar

Coin Details

Description

HK-133c is a 1860 so-called dollar commemorating Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne. The medal-issuing tradition in this era drew on European precedents, with 51 gold Erie Canal medals presented to dignitaries including Lafayette and three surviving signers of the Declaration of Independence. This bronze so-called dollar represents the standard commemorative medal composition of its era. Bronze pieces were often the primary production run, with silver reserved for presentation copies and white metal for budget editions. Early commemorative medals were produced in small quantities by private die sinkers, with white metal and copper being the most common compositions. Distribution was typically limited to event participants and subscribers. The Hibler-Kappen catalog has been updated and expanded since its 1963 first edition, with later researchers adding newly discovered varieties and extending coverage into the modern era. This piece is a variant of HK-133, distinguished by differences in composition, die state, or striking characteristics that merit a separate catalog entry in the Hibler-Kappen reference.

Rarity Notes

Strikings of HK-133c are scarce. Post-Civil War era medals were often distributed at events, with many entering circulation as pocket pieces rather than being preserved as collectibles.

Cross References

HK-133c; PCGS #642360; NGC #850247