So-Called-Dollar - Golden Gate Exposition Charbneau - Pacifica

Features

Location United States
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1940
Composition Silver (.925)
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
123688
References HK# 487a
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.

Commemorative issue

Golden Gate Exposition

Obverse

Head of Pacifica

Script: Latin

Lettering: PACIFICA STERLING

Reverse

Bridge Scene

Script: Latin

Lettering: GOLDEN GATE INT.EXPOSITION 1940

Comments

Designed and issued by Jules Louis Charbneau, San Francisco fine arts appraiser and dealer. Total pieces struck, both years, 2,500 Gold; 500 Silver and 50 Copper. There were two Gold and Silver issues, one dated 1939, other 1940 but it cannot be established if Copper was also struck each year. Sale was disappointing and bulk of entire issue was melted down. Reverse bust of Pacifica, "Queen" of fair, taken from her full statue, located on grounds at entrance to Cavalcade of the Golden West exhibit.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1940 

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