1901 Silver So-Called Dollar HK-287, Official Dollar Pan-American Expo

Coin Details

Auction Record

$900 MS65 09-21-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

HK-287 is a 1901 so-called dollar commemorating Official Pan-American Expo. The Pan-American Exposition's use of electric lighting, powered by alternating current from Niagara Falls, made it the most brilliantly illuminated event the world had seen, earning it the nickname 'The Rainbow City.' The silver composition of this piece places it among the most desirable examples in its HK series. Silver so-called dollars were often presentation pieces or special collector issues struck in smaller quantities. Trans-Mississippi and Pan-American medals were struck by both official exposition mints and private concessionaires. The McKinley assassination generated additional memorial medal production. So-called dollars — defined as privately issued medals approximately the size of a silver dollar — encompass one of the most diverse and historically rich collecting fields in American numismatics.

Rarity Notes

HK-287 is scarce to rare in the numismatic market. Production quantities for early 20th century commemorative medals were typically modest, and survival rates vary significantly based on the original distribution method and the material's durability.

Cross References

HK-287; PCGS #642671; NGC #850503