Crystal Palace Type I Dollar in Tin

Value of 1853 HK-6 Crystal Palace Type I Dollar in Tin

This So-Called Dollar is given the catalog number HK-6

The obverse text on this So-Called Dollar reads In Unitate Nationum Scientia Artesque Florebunt, 1853, C. Stubenrauch St. Louis Mo. and the reverse text is New York Crystal Palace for the exhibition of the Industry of all nations, Desig. By Carstensen & Gildemeister. The front side of the coin shows a seated Liberty facing the left holding a staff and a hat, perched on her shield with drapery flowing over and surrounded by text. The backside of the coin depicts the New York Crystal Palace in the upper center with three lines of text below, and an arching line of text above.

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