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1887 So-Called Dollar HK-611, Soldiers & Sailors Monument

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1887

Denomination

So-Called Dollars

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Local Commemorative & Expo So-Called Dollars and Half Dollars

Composition

N/A

Diameter

35mm

Auction Record

Price realized: $192
Sold: 13 April 2022
Grade: MS60PL
Auction house: Stack's Bowers

Description

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument at New Haven, Connecticut, stands on the obverse of HK-611 with its height lettered to either side, "Height" at left and "110 Feet" at right, under the legend "The Soldiers and Sailors Monument New Haven Conn." The reverse, inside a serrated circle, gives the monument's purpose: "Erected to Commemorate the Services of Her Sons in 4 Wars," with "Dedicated June 17 1887" around the bottom. Under that, in microscopic letters, is the signature "G E Fownes NY." Hibler and Kappen record nothing more about the dedication, so the medal is its own account of the day: a monument 110 feet tall raised by New Haven for its men who served in four wars. The piece is white metal and measures 35 mm.