Description: 34mm 1959 Colorado BRASS ~ RUSH TO THE ROCKIES ~ FORT MORGAN 75th ANNIVERSARYNGC MS65PLEASE VIEW PHOTOSSO-CALLED DOLLAR APPEARANCE/CONDITION:Brilliant Gem*Beautiful example of this scarcer issue. Deep golden and tangerine luster enhance the overall eye-appeal. - Significant die-crack can be observed running through the second “O” in “COLORADO” on the obverse. Making this example even more historically unique. SO-CALLED DOLLAR BACKGROUND:Apparently struck originally in effort to interest towns, cities, merchants & others in using the reverse for individualized purposes; few such known. Issue was quite limited. CATALOG NUMBER: HK-544B (Self-Designated) RARITY: Unknown; Hibler & Kappen note it as being “quite limited”NGC Census not available. SO-CALLED DOLLAR DESCRIPTION:(Gilt Bronze, 33mm, Round, Plain Edge)OBVERSE: Covered wagon scene similar to that on Official Medal above; above Colorado / Rush to the / Rockies / Centennial / to l. 1859, to r. 1959.REVERSE: Fort Morgan 75th Anniversary - Souvenir Money / 1884 • 1959 / Diamond Jubilee / Good for 50¢ in Trade / at Any Cooperative Business / or Redeemable at Face Value / at Any Bank in Fort Morgan / until Noon Aug. 7, / 1959
Price: 249.95 USD
Location: Littleton, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-15T19:45:40.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Brass
Type: Medal
