I'm not sure if this is the forum to post this in but here it goes let me know if not. THIS 1876 MEDAL (So-Called Dollar) was engraved by George T.Morgan in 1875 for the 1876 US Centennial Exposition to celebrate the 100 year Anniversary of the USA. Some consider it our first Worlds Fair.The medal was sold at the PA mint and at the fair. This first example in silver and in it's original "Cattleman's Wallet" ,the next is a Proof in copper,they also sold a copper w/gold gilt finish .
connor: Beautiful medals. I have one form the expo, I'll see if I have pix and post them. You are from NY? Where about? I'm on LI.
Mmmmmmm, nice. I don't do medals, but there are some that are exceptionally well done. That's what I see here. I was born in Manhattan (Governors Island). Does that count?
I got into So Called Dollars a few years ago,but lost intrest and came across this and decided to post it.If you get into it the key medal is the Erie Canal,I never could find it $$$$. I,m from Brooklyn & have done Construction work on Goveners Island in the 80s. Was a beautiful Island it's a shame it closed.Were you or your family in the Coast Guard.
Nope, I pre-date that period. I was born there when it was still 1st Army headquarters. I also lived a couple blocks outside the main gate of Ft Hamilton (Marine Avenue?). Again very early in my life.
$100 U.S. Union Here are 2 medals one is a so-called dollar won on Teletrade a few years back(their picture) & the other is a proposed coin designed & engraved by George T.Morgan but never issued in intended gold,the pattern coin here is a silver example issued by a private mint.
Treasurehunter Beautiful ! I stopped collecting them (so-called dollars) years ago & got back into coin & currency.But now with the high prices of currency I may get back into them.
