1946 HK-873j, UN Monetary Unity Dollar

Coin Details

Description

This 1946 United Nations Monetary Unity Dollar (HK-873j) is a piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. The HK-873 series was produced in twelve lettered variants (a through l), each representing different compositions or die states. The concept of a unified world currency was discussed seriously in some postwar circles, though it was never adopted. These pieces document an ambitious vision of international monetary unity, making them both numismatic collectibles and historical artifacts of postwar idealism. 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

UN Monetary Unity Dollars are scarce across all twelve variants (HK-873a through HK-873l). The "j" variant may differ in availability from other letters in the series. These pieces attract interest from collectors of both so-called dollars and United Nations-related numismatic material.

Cross References

HK-873j; PCGS #643667