1914 Idaho Gold, Esto Perpetua Dollar

Coin Details

Auction Record

$735 MS62 10-11-2020 eBay

Description

This 1914 Idaho Gold Esto Perpetua Dollar (this piece) is a gold piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. The 'Esto Perpetua' motto, adopted from the dying words of Venetian priest and statesman Paolo Sarpi (1552-1623), reflects Idaho's aspirations for permanence and prosperity. This gold so-called dollar connects Idaho's mining heritage to the broader American tradition of souvenir gold tokens that flourished in the Western states from the Gold Rush era through the early 20th century. The Hibler-Kappen catalog, first published in 1963 by Harold E. Hibler and Charles V. Kappen as 'So-Called Dollars: An Illustrated Standard Catalog,' provides the systematic numbering system (HK numbers) used to identify and classify hundreds of American medals approximately the size of a silver dollar. The catalog has been revised and expanded in subsequent editions, with Jeff Shevlin's contributions significantly expanding the known census.

Rarity Notes

This 1914 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

PCGS #658811