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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's seen some abuse but an interesting piece.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Indeed it is. I read on-line that Colorado had a silver and gold coinage law that is similar to that of the recently passed Utah law. Is this considered a coin or a medallion? If a coin, is it legal tender?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It is a one ounce piece with no $ value. I like how it says "use silver to restore prosperity".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2734 Posts |
"Use Silver to restore prosperity"  This is a vintage 1 oz. silver round.  Edited by DNA
05/21/2011 8:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4008 Posts |
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I like how it says "use silver to restore prosperity". - Muddler Indeed. That is something that any bullion collector can appreciate. |
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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Regardless of the small bend at the rim it looks very nice |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7191 Posts |
Here are larger images of this unique one ounce round.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Four different designs of Colorado's Century of Progress so-called dollars were issued at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, HK-867 through HK-870. Your example is HK-870, the most common type with a mintage of 10,000. http://www.so-calleddollars.com/Eve...Dollars.html |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7191 Posts |
Thank you for the great follow up on this piece. By far it is of the best design in the four listed in the article. A cool piece of history.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3670 Posts |
Very cool piece, 90% silver I am guessing?
I wonder just how bad the economy was in Colorado right there around the great depression. Must have not been to bad, since it was the Worlds fair, I am sure that must have generated much for the area in those days....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not sure of the true composition it just says "one ounce of pure silver". Also (via the link provided by biokemist6) it was distributed at the worlds fair in Chicago. It remains a treasured piece in my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice post of the larger images. I would not quite make out the word "restore" in the smaller images. Good pics! |
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