So-Called Dollar HK-720, Gasparilla Pirate Festival

Coin Details

Auction Record

$6,950 NGC Genuine 07-02-2022 eBay

Description

The POST-1955 Gasparilla Pirate Fest. so-called dollar (HK-720) is a local commemorative piece in Florida. The tradition of issuing commemorative medals at fairs and expositions extends from the great world's fairs of the 19th century down to local county fairs, reflecting the American enthusiasm for celebration through medallic art. 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. Private medal manufacturers played a central role in American commemorative culture, providing communities with the means to create lasting metallic records of their most significant celebrations and milestones. 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.

Rarity Notes

HK-720 is scarce among so-called dollar collectors. Local commemorative medals from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were typically produced in limited quantities for distribution at the celebration event.

Cross References

HK-720; PCGS #643334