So-Called Dollars

BRIDGEPORT COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION
1892
BRIDGEPORT, CT


Photos courtesy of R. Zenon Lada

Obv. Male bust facing l.; above, around Christopher Columbus; to l. of bust 1492, to r. 1892--all within center circle; outside, around is continuous chain of leaves; beaded border.
Rev. In center is a ship; below The Santa Maria; above ship, around Quadri-Centennial of Discovery of America / Celebrated at Bridgeport, Conn.; below all October 21. 1892. (No beaded border on rev.).

HK-624 Copper-plated Bronze. 38mm. Eglit 271.
HK-624a White Metal. Eglit 271A.

HK-623