1897 So-Called Dollar HK-1009, Alaska AYPE

Coin Details

Description

This 1897 monetary so-called dollar (HK-1009) is a piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. Exposition monetary so-called dollars were produced for America's major fairs and expositions, where they served as both commemorative souvenirs and demonstration pieces illustrating monetary concepts. The tradition of issuing medallic souvenirs at expositions extends from the earliest American fairs through the great world's fairs of the 20th century. The so-called dollar collecting community has grown significantly since the Hibler-Kappen catalog's initial publication, with specialized dealers, dedicated reference works, and an active collector base supporting a market that values historical significance, artistic merit, rarity, and condition. Heritage Auctions, Stack's Bowers, and other major numismatic auction houses regularly feature so-called dollars in their sales.

Rarity Notes

This 1897 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-1009; PCGS #643770