Dollar - Unveiling of the Grant Monument Type I

Features

Location United States
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1891
Currency United States - So-called Dollars
Composition Aluminium
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
123370
References HK# 759,
Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen ; 2008. So-Called Dollars : an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2nd edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.
Rulau# Chi 31
Russell Rulau; 2004. Standard Catalog of United States Tokens, 1700-1900 (4th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

Unveiling of the Grant Monument

Obverse

Male figure on horseback left

Script: Latin

Lettering: U. S. Grant Monument

Reverse

Inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: Lincoln Park / Chicago / October 7, 1891. / Erected / by the Citizens / of / Chicago Commemorative of the Unveiling of the Grant Monument

Comments

Most issues of this general type were of official nature. Local statues and monuments usually were financed by public contributions. Considerable revenue often was derived from sale of medals and other souvenirs commemorating event.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1891 

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