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[L#0402] 1905 Lewis & Clark G$1 PCGS MS64

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[L#0402] 1905 Lewis & Clark G$1 PCGS MS64
Boldly struck with typical bright golden surface that is slightly prooflike in areas. Minimal surface deterioration puts it well within reach of gem quality.

The Lewis and Clark Exposition was held in Portland, Oregon in 1905 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of exploration of the Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country ("Northwest Expedition") by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The exposition site covered almost 200 acres at Willamette heights in the northwest section of the city. Attendance topped 2,500,000 (probably one-half paid, the rest being freeloaders or "friends" of someone in authority). An official medal (struck in silver, bronze, and gold-plated bronze) was also struck for the event but it is the 1904 and 1905 gold dollars that are most famous.