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1920 Wilson Dollar, HK-449, MS63 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1920 Wilson Dollar, HK-449, MS63 NGC
<B>1920 Wilson Dollar, HK-449, MS63 NGC.</B></I> Silver, 38.1 mm. With a scant mintage of 2,200 pieces, the silver 1920 Wilson dollar was a rarity from its inception. However, it is believed that many of the commemorative pieces were lost in December 1941 when, literally, tons of Manila Mint products were dumped into Manila Bay to avoid confiscation by advancing Japanese troops. The majority of the items relegated to the sea were the copper version (HK-450) and the 1936 peso coins commemorating the establishment of the commonwealth (KM-177 and KM-178). Many silver versions of the Wilson dollar were also entombed in a watery grave for decades, as evinced by the numerous sea-salvaged pieces that trade on the open market today. Fortunately, the current piece was a lucky survivor of those tumultuous times. Ample mint luster beams through pleasantly original amber toning. This issue, and this piece in particular, is highly underrated. Census: 19 in 63, 13 finer (8/07).<BR><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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