1894 So-Called Dollar HK-257, State Seal

Coin Details

Description

This 1894 so-called dollar (HK-257) commemorates State Seal. George Washington's legacy generated numerous centennial medals, including pieces for the 1889 centennial of his presidential inauguration in New York and the 1899 centennial of his death at Mount Vernon. This bronze so-called dollar represents the standard commemorative medal composition of its era. Bronze pieces were often the primary production run, with silver reserved for presentation copies and white metal for budget editions. Revolutionary War centennial medals were produced both by the U.S. Mint (official congressional issues) and private die sinkers. Many were distributed at ceremony sites to attendees and dignitaries. The Hibler-Kappen catalog, first published in 1963 by Harold E. Hibler and Charles V. Kappen, systematically organized American so-called dollars for the first time, assigning HK numbers that remain the standard reference today.

Rarity Notes

Examples of HK-257 are scarce among so-called dollar collectors. Gilded Age commemorative medals survive in varying numbers depending on original mintage and subsequent preservation.

Cross References

HK-257; PCGS #642612; NGC #850465