So-Called Dollar Discussions
State Dollars HK-210 to HK-219 - Columbian Expo
Quote from Pioneer on September 3, 2012, 6:22 pmI originally began so-called dollar collecting in 2008 with the PPIE "state fund" dollars (HK-402 to HK-416). Since then, I have branched out into many areas, mostly preferring to collect the "Medals of Local Significance" (HK-589 to HK-776) since I find them historically quite interesting. Using this perspective, I looked at the Columbian Expo (and the 500+ pieces in Eglit's Columbiana book) and thought about what "subset" of this expo to collect... and decided on the state dollars from the Worlds Columbian Expo (HK-210 to 219 ). I like these pieces but they certainly seem hard to locate. I was lucky enough to purchase the attached ones recently. If you have any of these, would you post a photo? By the way, does anyone know why the white metal pieces are drilled with a hole ("holed") for hanging from the ribbon while the bronze item has an attached clasp? I would assume the answers involve cost/ease, but I am not 100% sure. It's funny that I do not recall seeing drilled bronze SCDs (other than a few I own that someone drilled after the fact and "damaged" it) whereas many white metal and silver SCDs were "holed."
I originally began so-called dollar collecting in 2008 with the PPIE "state fund" dollars (HK-402 to HK-416). Since then, I have branched out into many areas, mostly preferring to collect the "Medals of Local Significance" (HK-589 to HK-776) since I find them historically quite interesting. Using this perspective, I looked at the Columbian Expo (and the 500+ pieces in Eglit's Columbiana book) and thought about what "subset" of this expo to collect... and decided on the state dollars from the Worlds Columbian Expo (HK-210 to 219 ). I like these pieces but they certainly seem hard to locate. I was lucky enough to purchase the attached ones recently. If you have any of these, would you post a photo? By the way, does anyone know why the white metal pieces are drilled with a hole ("holed") for hanging from the ribbon while the bronze item has an attached clasp? I would assume the answers involve cost/ease, but I am not 100% sure. It's funny that I do not recall seeing drilled bronze SCDs (other than a few I own that someone drilled after the fact and "damaged" it) whereas many white metal and silver SCDs were "holed."
Quote from Pioneer on October 31, 2012, 6:48 pmOne more... I realize that the above Eglit-16 is a "store card," but I think it goes with the Ohio pieces.... and it is courtesy of Tom Hoffman... as is this HK-212. Thanks Tom!
One more... I realize that the above Eglit-16 is a "store card," but I think it goes with the Ohio pieces.... and it is courtesy of Tom Hoffman... as is this HK-212. Thanks Tom!
Quote from Pioneer on October 11, 2014, 5:17 pmI just purchased this 38mm aluminum item with an HK-210 obverse but a reverse celebrating the "Columbian Bazaar for the Children's Home." I tried to locate this piece in my Eglit book, but I didn't see it. I presume this might quality as a SCD, but I didn't buy it for that reason... it reminds me of HK-115-117... and I personally wanted it in my SCD collection since I collect the state fund SCDs from the WCE. Has anyone else seen this presumed unlisted SCD before?
I just purchased this 38mm aluminum item with an HK-210 obverse but a reverse celebrating the "Columbian Bazaar for the Children's Home." I tried to locate this piece in my Eglit book, but I didn't see it. I presume this might quality as a SCD, but I didn't buy it for that reason... it reminds me of HK-115-117... and I personally wanted it in my SCD collection since I collect the state fund SCDs from the WCE. Has anyone else seen this presumed unlisted SCD before?
