1958 So-Called Dollar HK-709, Mackinac Bridge

Coin Details

Description

Designated HK-709 in the Hibler-Kappen catalog, this 1958 piece commemorates Mackinac Bridge in Michigan. Architectural commemorative medals preserve the memory of buildings, bridges, and monuments that shaped American communities, with designs often featuring detailed renderings of the structures themselves. Bronze examples of so-called dollars offer collectors an excellent balance of affordability, condition, and aesthetic appeal. The alloy's hardness produces sharp strikes with fine detail that survives handling better than softer metals. In 1930, MACO's owner Clyde Curlee Trees co-founded the Society of Medalists, launching the longest-running art medal series in American history with 129 issues through 1995 by sculptors including Laura Gardin Fraser and Paul Manship. Collectors of so-called dollars pursue pieces by exposition, metal type, engraver, geographic region, or historical theme, with complete sets of certain exposition groups being particularly prized accomplishments. The postwar boom of 1950-1976 was the golden age of local commemorative medal production, with the Heraldic Art Company and other manufacturers producing hundreds of pieces for community celebrations across America.

Rarity Notes

HK-709 is scarce among so-called dollar collectors. Local commemorative medals from the mid-20th century were typically produced in limited quantities for distribution at the celebration event.

Cross References

HK-709; PCGS #643317