1915 So-Called Dollar HK-1030, Panama-Pacific Exposition Monetary

Coin Details

Auction Record

$138,000 Set 02-13-2008 Goldberg Auctioneers

Description

This 1915 exposition monetary so-called dollar (HK-1030) is a piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. Exposition monetary so-called dollars were produced for America's major fairs and expositions, where they served as both commemorative souvenirs and demonstration pieces illustrating monetary concepts. The tradition of issuing medallic souvenirs at expositions extends from the earliest American fairs through the great world's fairs of the 20th century. Each HK number represents a distinct combination of design, composition, and die state, creating a collecting framework that rewards careful study and attention to detail. The monetary so-called dollars occupy a special niche within this framework, as they represent not just commemorative art but actual experiments in private coinage, political advocacy through medallic form, and commentary on the great monetary debates that shaped American economic history.

Rarity Notes

This 1915 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

HK-1030; PCGS #643795