1901 Lesher Dollar - HK-796, Boyd Park

Coin Details

Description

The 1901 Lesher Dollar HK-796, stamped for Boyd Park of Denver, Colorado, represents Lesher's penetration into the state's largest city. Park was a jeweler in Denver, and his stamp reads "BOYD PARK / DENVER, COLO." With approximately 150 pieces in his allocation, Park received one of the larger merchant batches in the 1901 series, second only to J.M. Slusher's 260-piece distribution. Approximately 60 Boyd Park pieces are known to survive, with documented serial numbers ranging from #502 to #648. This serial number range places Park's allocation early in the 1901 production sequence, suggesting he was among the first merchants to partner with Lesher for the redesigned dollar-denomination pieces. Denver's status as the state capital and commercial center would have given Lesher's Referendum Dollars significantly broader exposure than distribution through small mining-town merchants alone. The Boyd Park variety is the second most commonly encountered 1901 type after Slusher, making it relatively accessible by Lesher Dollar standards. Park's willingness as a Denver jeweler to distribute private silver pieces speaks to the credibility of Lesher's enterprise — a professional precious metals dealer would not stake his reputation on pieces he considered fraudulent or inferior.

Rarity Notes

R-5. Approximately 150 stamped, with about 60 surviving examples documented (serial numbers #502-#648). Second most common 1901 type.

Cross References

HK-796; Zerbe-10 (Z-10); PCGS #19012