Crystal Palace Type III Dollar in Bronze

Value of 1854 HK-8a Crystal Palace Type III Dollar in Bronze

This So-Called Dollar is given the catalog number HK-8a

The obverse text on this So-Called Dollar reads Pinches, Science, Industry and the reverse text is Crystal Palace Opened MDCCCLIV, Pinches, London. The front side of the coin shows a bronze figure with a sheep to her lower right hand and a helmet to her lower left hand. The woman is wearing a loose robe that is falling off on one side, and has her hands out-stretched. Two doors behind her are opened with a room showing behind her. The backside of the coin depicts the Crystal Palace in the center of the medal with text surrounding and two small lines of text underneath to each side.

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