1893 So-Called Dollar HK-1006, Columbian Exposition Monetary

Coin Details

Auction Record

$552 AU50 02-03-2009 Goldberg Auctioneers

Description

This 1893 exposition monetary so-called dollar (HK-1006) is a piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. These exposition pieces bridge the commemorative and monetary categories in the Hibler-Kappen catalog, as they were produced in connection with exposition events but carry monetary themes or denominations. They document the American tradition of combining commerce, education, and celebration at large public gatherings. The HK numbering system groups so-called dollars broadly by type: exposition and commemorative pieces in the lower numbers, with monetary, miscellaneous, and later additions in higher ranges. Lettered suffixes (a, b, c, d) typically indicate variant compositions or die states of the same basic design, while entries above HK-900 include pieces added in later catalog supplements.

Rarity Notes

This 1892 so-called dollar is generally scarce in the numismatic market. Examples are collected by specialists in so-called dollars and American medallic art.

Cross References

HK-1006; PCGS #643765