Lot 1584

Sale 138 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

USA, Bryan Dollar 1896, propaganda issue for presidential campaign in 90 percent silver (52mm), "A GOVERNMENT DOLLAR CONTAINS 412 GRAINS COIN SILVER, THIS PIECE CONTAINS 823 GRAINS COIN SILVER IN VALUE EQUIVALENT TO ONE GOLD DOLLAR SEPT 16TH 1896." (HK 780). A nicely toned and well struck example, extremely fine and rare thus.

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$700

Download session catalogue PDF