1876 HK-52, Centennial Exposition Dollar

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Description

George Washington's bare-shouldered bust, inside "General Washington" with 1776 below, is paired with Soley's seated Liberty on HK-52, the silver striking listed by Baker as 405. The Liberty side looks like a coin of the time, her figure seated to the left under "Free and United States" and above the year 1876; Hibler and Kappen note the resemblance to Longacre's pattern trade dollars. The Washington die appears on other 1876 dollars too, with the "Birth Place" view of Independence Hall (HK-42), the Centennial Fountain (HK-65) and the American Colonies scene (HK-71). This pairing was struck in five metals: silver, copper (HK-53, Baker 405A), gilt (HK-54, Baker 405B), white metal (HK-55, Baker 405C) and brass (HK-55a, Baker 405D). Silver, 38 mm, issued for the 1876 Centennial.

Cross References

HK-52; PCGS #642130; NGC #850112