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1915 Octagonal Badge, HK-424, VF30 Uncertified

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1915 Octagonal Badge, HK-424, VF30 Uncertified
<B>1915 Octagonal Badge, HK-424, VF30 Uncertified.</B></I> Bronze, 40.4 x 40.4 mm. A fascinating and rare piece from the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Struck by Irvine & Jachens of Daly City, California, although the designer and die-sinker was C. G. Brinkers of San Francisco. The obverse (date side) for HK-424 exists in two die varieties; signed IRVINE & JACHENS, S.F. at the lower periphery, as found on the current piece, or signed C.G. BRINKERS, S.F. in the same location. However, it must be noted here that either a hub or master die was used for both types, or one die was later modified to arrive at the variants, since the same die markers are found on both varieties. A wildly recut O in OF is a key diagnostic found on all known pieces, regardless of variety. The current example is not gilt like the nonbadge variants of HK-424, and the resulting color is a lovely chocolate-brown. Only slight wear is observed, although heavy rim bumps along the bottom three edges necessitates a net grade of VF. Interestingly, this issue was struck in a medal-turn orientation, as opposed to a coin-turn orientation as were the other HK-424 issues. An octagonal so-called dollar with a loop is unlisted in the Hibler-Kappen reference (1963). <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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