So-Called Dollar Discussions
San Francisco Earthquake/Fire HK-340 thru HK-343a
Quote from Pioneer on June 26, 2011, 10:18 pmI only own two of these (HK-340 and HK-341) which I bought since I live in northern California and find it interesting to own them. Lord only known when the next "big one" is coming. Seems like these pieces are a personal reminder that disaster can strike at any time (Katrina in New Orleans, Earthquake in Japan, ...) While I don't get to go into San Francisco very much, I was wondering if anyone knows much about this series beyond what's in the HK book. I did find this link... http://www.cliffhouse.com/history/index.html ...which related to HK-343 obverse. Does anyone own a HK-340a, HK-342 or HK343 and/or would be willing to post a photo?
I only own two of these (HK-340 and HK-341) which I bought since I live in northern California and find it interesting to own them. Lord only known when the next "big one" is coming. Seems like these pieces are a personal reminder that disaster can strike at any time (Katrina in New Orleans, Earthquake in Japan, ...) While I don't get to go into San Francisco very much, I was wondering if anyone knows much about this series beyond what's in the HK book. I did find this link... http://www.cliffhouse.com/history/index.html ...which related to HK-343 obverse. Does anyone own a HK-340a, HK-342 or HK343 and/or would be willing to post a photo?
Quote from bill on June 28, 2011, 10:19 pmI bought this one from Jeff. Its one of the few pieces I have left slabbed. I think my reaction when I opened the package was, DAMN!
I bought this one from Jeff. Its one of the few pieces I have left slabbed. I think my reaction when I opened the package was, DAMN!
Quote from engineer on June 29, 2011, 7:11 amFor some reason these pieces are very hard to find in nice shape. I think a new book should have a general rarity factor and then a rarity factor for UNC pieces. What do you guys think?
For some reason these pieces are very hard to find in nice shape. I think a new book should have a general rarity factor and then a rarity factor for UNC pieces. What do you guys think?
Quote from billycgribble on July 9, 2011, 4:55 pmI only own two of these (HK-340 and HK-341) which I bought since I live in northern California and find it interesting to own them. Lord only known when the next "big one" is coming. Seems like these pieces are a personal reminder that disaster can strike at any time (Katrina in New Orleans, Earthquake in Japan, ...) While I don't get to go into San Francisco very much, I was wondering if anyone knows much about this series beyond what's in the HK book. I did find this link... http://www.cliffhouse.com/history/index.html ...which related to HK-343 obverse. Does anyone own a HK-340a, HK-342 or HK343 and/or would be willing to post a photo?
I only own two of these (HK-340 and HK-341) which I bought since I live in northern California and find it interesting to own them. Lord only known when the next "big one" is coming. Seems like these pieces are a personal reminder that disaster can strike at any time (Katrina in New Orleans, Earthquake in Japan, ...) While I don't get to go into San Francisco very much, I was wondering if anyone knows much about this series beyond what's in the HK book. I did find this link... http://www.cliffhouse.com/history/index.html ...which related to HK-343 obverse. Does anyone own a HK-340a, HK-342 or HK343 and/or would be willing to post a photo?
Quote from billycgribble on July 9, 2011, 5:04 pmI have all these earthquake ones but my personal favorite is this silver one that substitutes the word earthquake with the word disaster. The reverse is as all the others. Tell me how you imput and I will quit having such large pictures which are very distracting. Bill
I have all these earthquake ones but my personal favorite is this silver one that substitutes the word earthquake with the word disaster. The reverse is as all the others. Tell me how you imput and I will quit having such large pictures which are very distracting. Bill 
Quote from billycgribble on July 9, 2011, 6:02 pmHK 343
HK 343
Quote from bill on July 10, 2011, 12:38 pmYour "Disaster" Piece is interesting. Can you post an image of the other side. There are two dies (the clock tower and non-clock tower) versions that were made by two different companies in my opinion. I'm curious as to whether your's is one of the two or in fact a third die.
Your "Disaster" Piece is interesting. Can you post an image of the other side. There are two dies (the clock tower and non-clock tower) versions that were made by two different companies in my opinion. I'm curious as to whether your's is one of the two or in fact a third die.
Quote from billycgribble on July 12, 2011, 10:27 pmwhich reverse is it
which reverse is it
Quote from Pioneer on July 13, 2011, 7:41 pmThat is interesting to see (silver HK-340) with the word "disaster." Bill, can you elaborate on the variations? As an aside, I got this HK-343a for a few bucks recently (terribly worn but I gave it a home...)
That is interesting to see (silver HK-340) with the word "disaster." Bill, can you elaborate on the variations? As an aside, I got this HK-343a for a few bucks recently (terribly worn but I gave it a home...)