New Discoveries
Surely nobody would defend the listings in the original First Edition as comprehensive. It is now clear that there are hundreds or even thousands of medals that would qualify for listing, even under the most restrictive interpretations for inclusion. Continuing past the original 1960 publication date to the present, that number might pass 10,000 qualifying medals.
Regrettably, the current editors do not have the time, resources, or arguably the experience to produce a comprehensive reference that includes every medal that rightfully could be called a So-Called Dollar. We are faced with a choice between two unpleasant options: Do nothing, or do what we can.
We have chosen to do what we can.
Accordingly, we are accepting new listings only for pieces that are VERY closely related to listings that already exist. New compositional variants of existing medals will usually be listed. Two-sided (preferably) and one-sided (occasionally) mules with existing dies will sometimes be listed. Beyond that... we are not accepting much else as new listings in this reference work.
In fact, in some cases we don't follow even those restrictive criteria. In the World's Columbian Exposition series, HK-154 through HK-243b, there are at least as many new medals that would qualify for listing as there are medals that are already listed, including dozens of mules with existing dies. Much as we would like to include additional pieces, the numbering system simply does not have the flexibility to handle that many new additions.
If you think that this decision is totally capricious... you'd be right. We can't argue that. On the other hand, we can't come up with anything better, either. (If you have a few months -- or better, a few years -- to volunteer towards making a better situation, we'd certainly love to hear from you!)
So, without saying anything negative about the many medals that are not on this list, here is a summary of the limited additions that we have made since the publication of the printed Second Edition:
Centennial fountain / six-pointed star.
HK-68a. Copper, reeded edge. 38mm.
Mule of two listed dies: reverse of HK-62 with reverse of HK-47.
Washington's Headquarters at Newburgh, in silver
HK-135b. Silver.
Previously listed in bronze, white metal, and copper-plated.
Upland-Chester Dollar, in silver.
HK-141b. Silver.
Previously listed in white metal and bronze.
World's Columbian Exposition Official Medal, Type II, in copper.
HK-155a. Copper. Proof.
Previously listed in brass.
Worlds Columbian Exposition Horticultural Building / Forestry and Transportation Building.
HK-181b. Brass, plain edge.
Previously listed in aluminum.
Worlds Columbian Exposition Machinery Hall / Woman's Building.
HK-192a. Brass, plain edge.
Previously listed in aluminum.
World's Columbian Exposition Liberty Head Dollar.
HK-222b. White Metal.
Previously listed in bronze, gilt, and aluminum.
World's Columbian Exposition Saint Gaudens Dollar.
HK-223a. Aluminum.
Previously listed in copper.
World's Columbian Exposition Lord's Prayer Dollar.
HK-233b. Bronze.
Previously listed in white metal and gilt white metal.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Palace of Electricity / Temple of Fraternity.
HK-319a. Brass, reeded edge.
Previously listed in aluminum.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Palace of Machinery / Palace of Mines and Metallurgy.
HK-320a. Brass, reeded edge.
Previously listed in aluminum.
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition U. S. Government Building.
HK-331b. Aluminum. Same as No. 331.
Previously listed in bronze and gilt bronze.
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Official Medal, abbreviated legend.
HK-356a. Bronze.
Clearly similar to HK-353 through HK-356, but with slight design diffrences.
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition U. S. Government Building Dollar.
HK-364a. Brass. 33mm.
Mule of two listed dies: reverse of HK-353 and reverse of HK-364. Clarifies ambigous description of unpictured HK-364 in First Edition: both obverse and reverse of HK-353 were independently muled with U. S. Government Building reverse.
Minnesota Statehood Centennial Winona County Dollar.
HK-525a. Gilt Bronze. 33mm.
Mule of listed obverse with new reverse, continuing theme of local anniversaries.
Minnesota Statehood Centennial Fairmont Dollar.
HK-525b. Gilt Bronze. 33mm.
Mule of listed obverse with new reverse, continuing theme of local anniversaries.
Oregon Beaver Dollar, silver plated.
HK-573a. Silver-plated.
Previously listed in oreide.
Peace Jubilee Dollar.
HK-643a. White Metal. 35mm.
Large size dollar for celebration previously recognized by small sized dollar only.
Mackinac Bridge Dollar, in nickel-silver.
HK-709a. Nickel-silver.
Previously listed in gilt.
North American Aviation, Type I Dollar, in copper.
HK-743a. Copper.
Previously listed in aluminum.
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