Looks like an HK-488a, just a guess though and I could be wrong as I don't know much about these at all. Will it hit $2000, time will tell. I bid on it but I'm not rich by any means so I pulled out. Anyone interested? The obverse looks great, just don't know about the reverse. Anyone have one of these? https://www.so-calleddollars.com/Events/Golden_Gate_Exposition.html *ONLY 2,500 gold pieces struck! *Specifications: Metal: Yellow Gold Weight: 1.22 grams Diameter: 12 mm Markings: Obverse - GOLDEN GATE INT EXPOSITION 1939 Reverse - PACIFICA 1 D SOLID GOLD "Designed and issued by Jules Louis Charbneau, San Francisco fine arts appraiser and dealer. Total pieces struck, both years, 2,500 Gold, sold for $5; 500 Silver and 50 Copper, sold for $1 each. 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." https://www.ebay.com/itm/194228162110?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649
I guess nobody here is interested in California gold history or at least not into 10k gold at such a super high premium! I placed a bid on it but that was early on, if you bid on it right now you are a man with huge ones. Who is the man with no fear?? j/k
