1898 HK-282, Trans-Miss. Int'l Expo Dollar

Coin Details

Description

The 1898 Trans-Miss. Int'l Expo so-called dollar (HK-282) is a commemorative piece from the Trans-Mississippi & Pan-American Expositions series. The 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska showcased western development across 180 acres, with exhibits from 24 states featuring agriculture, mining, and manufacturing achievements of the American West. Struck in bronze, this piece combines durability with an attractive warm tone that deepens with age into a rich chocolate-brown patina. Bronze was the preferred composition for many commemorative medals due to its excellent detail retention. Trans-Mississippi and Pan-American medals were struck by both official exposition mints and private concessionaires. The McKinley assassination generated additional memorial medal production. 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

HK-282 is scarce in the numismatic market. Production quantities for Gilded Age commemorative medals were typically modest, and survival rates vary significantly based on the original distribution method and the material's durability.

Cross References

HK-282; PCGS #642655; NGC #850493