1933 CO SC$1 HK-870, Century of Progress MS66 认证号46716647, PCGS号643652

From the Jeff Shevlin NGC Collection. Currently tied for the best example at PCGS this coin displays rich dark burgundy/browns over most of the outer surfaces. These So-Called dollars also represents a coin not so much destined for commercial use but rather than a token/So-Called dollar to be kept as a keepsake. Created to help raise money for Colorado to participate in the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1933. This last 1933 HK-870 dollar sports a totally different design from the previous three types that were struck. Approximately 20,000 examples were struck and some records point to over half of them were melted. Of the four different medals that Colorado had struck for the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition, the type IV pieces are the only Colorado Dollars that were struck with a traditional medal/coin look to them. They are also the only pieces that do not have Colorado above the State Seal. This wonderful example has original surfaces that display beautiful iridescent toning when it is rotated under a light. The toning is much nicer when viewing the medal in hand than what the photos were able to capture. While not a rare medal overall, this piece is one of only two MS66 examples at PCGS. The overall rarity is R3 (38) problem free total graded at PCGS. The obverse text on this So-Called Dollar reads Century of Progress 1933 Worlds Fair. Use Silver to Restore Prosperity and the reverse text is One Ounce of Pure Silver Colorado Nil Sine Numine Trade Mark. The front side of the coin shows a silver mine in the background with one man prodding a pack mule and another miner dumping ore surrounded by several lines of descriptive text and two stars. The backside of the coin depicts a banner and a shield in the center with the all-seeing eye at the top with text surrounding in a circular fashion.