1876 HK-55, GW-918 White Metal Centennial-Free & United States Dollar

Coin Details

Description

"Free and United States" is the phrase that gives this white metal medal, HK-55, its title here, running around Soley's seated Liberty with 1876 below. Baker numbers it 405C. The reverse is Washington, shown as a bust without drapery facing right, with "General Washington" around and 1776 below. Hibler and Kappen count the design among their Liberty Seated dollars and remark that Soley's figure greatly resembles the Longacre pattern trade dollar. The pairing was also struck in silver (HK-52), copper (HK-53), gilt (HK-54) and brass (HK-55a). Soley's Liberty die was matched with three other reverses in 1876: the Independence Hall "Birth Place" view, an American Colonies fort scene and a star struck in the Centennial buildings. White metal, 38 mm.

Cross References

HK-55; PCGS #642135; NGC #850117