Dr. Elisha Kent Kane Medal

Value of 1857 HK-757 Dr. Elisha Kent Kane Medal

This So-Called Dollar is given the catalog number HK-757

The obverse text on this So-Called Dollar reads Dr. E.K. Kane and the reverse text is Born in Phila. PA Feb. 3, 1822 Commander of the Grinnell Artic Expedition May 30, 1853 Died Feb. 14, 1857. The front side of the coin shows a bust of a man in the center, a nude bust portrait of Dr. E.K. Kane. The backside of the coin depicts lines of text describing the life and accomplishments of Dr. Kane in the Arctic.

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