Lot of two so called dollars from California. 1) HK-259: Obv: Bear, on crag upper l., overlooks Exposition; above Midwinter / Fair; below, on ribbon, 1894. Rev: Across center Aluminum; above, in 6 slanting lines, Malleable / Ductile / Tasteless / Sonorous / Untarnishable / Strong; below Cubic Foot of Gold 1204 lbs. / " " Aluminum 179 " / This is the Lightest / Metal the World / Has Produced.; below, microscopic Noble Chicago. Aluminum. 45mm. EF-AU condition. 2) HK-424: Obv: Within beaded circle Souvenir / PPIE [interwoven monogram letters] / [microscopic] Design. Pat. Appld. for / Panama-Pacific, International / Exposition / San Francisco / 1915; outside, around The Days of Old the Days of Gold the Days of Forty Nine; microscopic C.G. Brinker S.F. at bottom. Rev: Within beaded circle is design similar to 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 gold slug, target reverse variety, principal difference being 000 Thou, in upper ribbon; legend around Imitation of Famous California Fifty Dollar Gold Slug, Used by the Pioneers * 1850 * Gilt Bronze. VF-EF condition.
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State: California
City: San Francisco
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