HK-245 TYPE 1894 California Midwinter Exposition Official SCD – incuse hub

For Sale: HK-245 TYPE 1894 California Midwinter Exposition Official SCD – incuse hub

$245.00 · CH BU

Reference HK-245 TYPE
Date 1894
Grade CH BU
Price $245.00
Item # 6199
Metal Copper

This is some type of test hub trial striking. The photo gives the illusion that the devices are raised, but they are actually incuse, recessed into the medal. This has a design similar to the HK-245, but it is a different size, and it is an incuse hub type of striking, as the design is in reverse and is recessed into the medal, not raised. The official exposition official medal was struck in the Mechanics Building by U.S. Interior Department contractor J.W. Ewing. The dies were designed and engraved by Charles E. Barber and produced by the Philadelphia Mint.