1948 So-Called Dollar HK-915, Postwar Commemorative

Coin Details

Auction Record

$53 MS62 02-22-2013 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1948 postwar so-called dollar (HK-915) is a piece cataloged in the monetary section of the Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar reference. Post-World War II so-called dollars reflect the optimistic spirit of the early postwar years, when Americans celebrated victory, honored sacrifice, and looked forward to a peaceful future. The postwar period saw continued production of commemorative medals and so-called dollars, carrying forward a tradition that had flourished since the 19th century. 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

This 1948 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-915; PCGS #643750