So-Called Dollars

This site is intended to help collectors and dealers identify so-called dollars as listed in the major reference book So-Called Dollars by Hibler and Kappen. There are many unlisted varieties of so-called dollars that were unknown to Hibler and Kappen and through research and listings by fellow collectors, they have been included within these pages whenever possible.

IT'S HERE!!!! After 45 years, a new book has finally been done. Thank you to all who have already purchased the book. The publisher is virtually sold out of both editions, color and black & white. The response has been amazing. That said, remember that many of the standard numismatic reference book suppliers will have copies of the black and white version.

For those of you that ordered the color edition, they were accidently sent without a Price Supplement. We are aware of the problem and the Price Supplement is being shipped out this next week to you. We apologize for this error. The printing company was responsible for inserting the Price Supplement and it was overlooked.

This site is supported by the publisher and copyright holder of So-Called Dollars by Hibler and Kappen, Coin & Currency.

Changes you will see on this website :
1) We have not included rarities on the website. They will be included in the book, but pricing will be omitted from both.
2) All color pictures on the website. We will attempt to have pictures from all listed so-called dollars.
3) Many unlisted medals are now included. More will be listed in the book.
4) Sizes will be listed in mm rather than by 16ths of an inch in the 1963 edition.Coming soon.
5) Part IV is now included into Parts I, II, and III.

New changes in the book :
1) Many more pictures.
2) More historical information.
3) More listings including metal varieties and totally new items.
4) Sizes will be listed in mm rather than by 16ths of an inch in the 1963 edition.
5) Cross reference to Eglit, Turner, Rulau, and more.
6) As seen on the website, Part IV has been incorporated into Parts I, II, and III. For the time being, the numbering has stayed the same.
7) We are looking into some color plates. The amount of color will be dependant on cost.

This site is not complete at this time. We are working hard to get all known so-called dollars listed and will add unlisteds as soon as possible. We are also working on the functionality of the site as we go along. We hope to be complete by early 2008.

From the Hibler and Kappen book, they defined so-called dollars this way:

This present work is restricted to medals of an exposition, commemorative, monetary and kindred nature. ...From the beginning, however, it was necessary to establish the following specific limitations in order to contain our efforts within a manageable perimeter:
1. United States only.
2. Minimum diameter - Size 21 (1-5/16 inch or 33mm).
3. Maximum diameter - Size 28 (1-3/4 inch or 45mm); but silver Bryan Dollars are listed.
4. No holed or looped material unless struck plain also. Our Nos. 1 through 3 are the sole exceptions.
5. No plastic, fiber or similar material unless issued also in one or more metals.
6. No purely presidential or political medals.
7. No school, college or athletic medals; no coin club or U.S. Armed Forces medals.
8. No calender or store cards; no trade tokens or emergency money.