1945 HK-911, WWII Victory Dollar

Coin Details

Description

This 1945 World War II Victory medal (HK-911) is a piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. World War II Victory so-called dollars commemorate the Allied triumph over the Axis powers, joining the outpouring of commemorative material that followed Germany's surrender on May 8, 1945, and Japan's on September 2, 1945. The Four Freedoms themes — freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear — articulated by President Roosevelt in his January 1941 address to Congress, appear on several of these pieces. The so-called dollar collecting community has grown significantly since the Hibler-Kappen catalog's initial publication, with specialized dealers, dedicated reference works, and an active collector base supporting a market that values historical significance, artistic merit, rarity, and condition. Heritage Auctions, Stack's Bowers, and other major numismatic auction houses regularly feature so-called dollars in their sales.

Rarity Notes

This 1945 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-911; PCGS #643743