1891 So-Called Dollar HK-152a, Stark-Warner Dollar

Coin Details

Description

HK-152a is a 1891 so-called dollar commemorating Stark-Warner. Mardi Gras commemoratives from New Orleans, including pieces for the Rex parade, represent the festive side of regional medal production during this period. Struck in bronze, this piece showcases the detailed die work typical of American commemorative medals. Bronze's natural patina gives aged examples an appealing warm-brown surface that collectors prize. State and regional medals were typically commissioned by local committees and struck by private manufacturers. Silver and white metal compositions predominate. So-called dollars — defined as privately issued medals approximately the size of a silver dollar — encompass one of the most diverse and historically rich collecting fields in American numismatics. This piece is a variant of HK-152, distinguished by differences in composition, die state, or striking characteristics that merit a separate catalog entry in the Hibler-Kappen reference.

Rarity Notes

Strikings of HK-152a are scarce. Gilded Age medals were often distributed at events, with many entering circulation as pocket pieces rather than being preserved as collectibles.

Cross References

HK-152a; PCGS #642414; NGC #851923