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1897 HK-837 Bickford Dollar. An uncertified so-called d

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1897 HK-837 Bickford Dollar. An uncertified so-called d
<B>1897 Bickford Dollar.</B></I> HK-837. An uncertified so-called dollar struck by Dana Bickford of New York in 1897, as part of a series of eight "dollars" or patterns for an international coinage. The U.S. Congress failed to take action to approve the idea, and the project was dropped. This example has a bronze planchet with the bust of General U.S. Grant within a ring of aluminum. The Hibler-Kappen catalog lists the token as "very rare." The overall condition is circulated with wear spots on both sides, but this is still a desirable piece that should attract the attention of so-called dollar collectors.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)