1876 HK-69a, Silver, Fountain Dollar U.S. Centennial Expo Dollar

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Description

HK-69a is the silver version of the medal of the Catholic temperance union that erected the Centennial Fountain in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. On the fountain side, the structure is shown beneath "Centennial Fountain," with five lines below naming the park, its dedication to American liberty, the date July 4, 1876, and the city. On the union side, a cross sits in the middle of the emblem, the initials "CTAU of A" above it, and a legend around records who erected the fountain. Hibler and Kappen record two obverse dies for this design and list it also in gilt copper (HK-69), copper (HK-69b) and white metal (HK-70). The silver piece measures 38 mm.

Cross References

HK-69a; PCGS #642162; NGC #851604