1946 HK-873k, UN Monetary Unity Dollar

Coin Details

Description

This 1946 United Nations Monetary Unity Dollar (HK-873k) is a piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. The 1946 United Nations Monetary Unity Dollar (HK-873 series) is a pattern piece proposing a unified international monetary unit for the newly established United Nations. Produced in the optimistic aftermath of World War II, when the Bretton Woods conference of 1944 had established the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, this series envisions further monetary cooperation through the new international body. 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

UN Monetary Unity Dollars are scarce across all twelve variants (HK-873a through HK-873l). The "k" 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-873k; PCGS #643668