1861 Copper So-Called Dollar HK-875, Loyal National League

Coin Details

Auction Record

$288 MS61BN 09-21-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1861 Loyal National League medal (HK-875) is a copper piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. Loyal National League so-called dollars (HK-874, HK-875) document the intense political divisions within the Union states during the Civil War, when organizations worked to maintain public support for the war effort against both Confederate armies and domestic opposition. These pieces represent the intersection of Civil War politics and American medallic tradition. Each HK number represents a distinct combination of design, composition, and die state, creating a collecting framework that rewards careful study and attention to detail. The monetary so-called dollars occupy a special niche within this framework, as they represent not just commemorative art but actual experiments in private coinage, political advocacy through medallic form, and commentary on the great monetary debates that shaped American economic history.

Rarity Notes

This 1861 so-called dollar is generally scarce in the numismatic market. Copper examples are collected by specialists in so-called dollars and American medallic art.

Cross References

HK-875; PCGS #643671