1914 So-Called Dollar HK-721, Honolulu Carnival Dollar

Coin Details

Description

The UNDATED Honolulu Carnival Dollar so-called dollar (HK-721) is a local commemorative piece in Hawaii. Local fairs and expositions generated commemorative medals that document regional economic and agricultural achievement, from state fairs showcasing agricultural prowess to industrial expositions celebrating manufacturing development. The brass composition gives this piece a warm golden tone that distinguishes it from bronze and copper versions. Brass commemorative medals were produced in moderate quantities and tend to survive in better condition than white metal issues. American commemorative medal manufacturers ranged from the U.S. Mint to small regional die-sinkers, with each firm bringing distinctive artistic approaches and production capabilities to the medallic arts. Harold Hibler and Charles Kappen spent decades cataloging American dollar-sized medals, creating a reference work that transformed a scattered collecting field into an organized numismatic specialty.

Rarity Notes

Local commemorative so-called dollars from the late 19th and early 20th centuries survive in varying quantities. Brass examples of HK-721 are common to moderately scarce in the numismatic market.

Cross References

HK-721; PCGS #643336