1853 NY HK-6 SO-CALLED DOLLAR CRYSTAL PALACE NGC UNC DETAILS SCRATCHES???

Description: 1853 NY HK-6 SO-CALLED DOLLAR CRYSTAL PALACE WHITE METAL NGC UNC DETAILS SCRATCHES??? THERE ARE ONLY A TOTAL OF (18) OF THIS WHITE METAL TYPE GIVEN A FULL NUMBER GRADE PER NGC'S CENSUS AS OF 3/2024, WITH (12) OF THOSE BEING UNC'S. AN NGC GRADED MS 60 EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE WAS SOLD BY HERITAGE AUCTIONS FOR $1,292.50. JEFF SHEVLIN SOLD AN NGC GRADED MS 60 EXAMPLE ON HIS WEBSITE FOR $1,175.00. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF VERY MINOR SCRATCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE SHIELD ON THE OBVERSE, BUT NOTHING DETRACTING FROM THE MEDAL. I FEEL THAT THE DETAILS GRADE FOR SCRATCHES IS QUESTIONABLE. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY SEEN WORSE DAMAGE OBTAIN FULL GRADES. I MIGHT RESUBMIT THIS MEDAL FOR RECONSIDERATION TO NGC IF IT IS NOT PURCHASED. THAT IS HOW SURE THAT I AM THAT THIS SHOULD BE GIVEN A FULL GRADE. A well struck, pleasing Uncirculated example of a very scarce So-Called Dollar. Struck for the first “International” Exposition held in the United States and hosted in New York City. A Crystal Palace, similar to London’s 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition, was built to exhibit and house the industry of all nations for comparison, competition, instruction and encouragement. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis attended the opening ceremonies. P.T. Barnum was elected president to help make it a success. Structure was destroyed by fire in 1858 and never rebuilt. Engraved by Charles Stubenrauch, formerly a mint engraver in Darmstadt, Germany. Purpose: To exhibit "industry of all nations for...comparison, competition, instruction and encouragement." Site, Dates: South side 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues to west of present New York Library, known as Reservoir Square; now Bryant Park. First exhibition opened July 14, 1853; ran intermittently until Oct. 5, 1858 when building was destroyed by fire. America's first foray into the promotion of the fruits of the industrial age followed the successful 1851 Great Exhibition in England. It showcased the industrial achievements of the world and demonstrated the nationalistic pride of a relatively young nation and all that America stood for. The English influence lead to the construction of an American version of the English Crystal Palace in iron and glass as the Grand Hall for the Exhibition. MY NGC REGISTRY SET "BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS" WAS VOTED AS THE BEST CUSTOM SET FOR 2018 BY THE NGC REGISTRY AWARDS. I AM VERY PROUD OF THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND THANKS TO NGC FOR THIS HONOR. PLEASE BE ASSURED OF A FLAWLESS AND EASY TRANSACTION BY MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK WHILE SELLING MANY NUMISMATIC ITEMS IN THE PAST 20 YEARS. I WILL BE LISTING MANY MORE EXONUMIA ITEMS IN THE FUTURE, INCLUDING MANY SO-CALLED DOLLARS, DEWITT LISTED POLITICAL CAMPAIGN MEDALS, AND OTHER UNITED STATES HISTORIC MEDALS. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY LISTINGS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION.

Price: 1200 USD

Location: Seguin, Texas

End Time: 2024-09-29T03:23:47.000Z

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