CVC & Collectables offers the classic Liberty Bell Dollar struck for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, cataloged HK-32 (white metal). Designed/issued by Key / Messrs. Deihl (Philadelphia), this example shows bright, satiny high points and mirrored recesses, certified NGC AU 58. As typical for the issue, it bears a small suspension hole at 12 o’clock for wear as a patriotic badge.
Medal Highlights:
- Occasion / Issuer: 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia
- Catalog / Variety: HK-32 (Baker 397C) — white metal, 38 mm
- Maker / Designer: Messrs. Deihl, Philadelphia / Key (KEY F on rev.)
- Obverse: Large Liberty Bell with “PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND”; dates 1776 / 1876; Lev. XXV V below
- Reverse: Military bust of George Washington right; scroll “Born Feb. 22, 1732 / Died Dec. 14, 1799”
- Related Types: HK-30 Silver; HK-31 Copper; HK-23/24/24a/25 are allied Liberty Bell issues
Historical Note
Produced in anticipation of the Centennial (dies active by 1874), these medals celebrated Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell—recast by Pass & Stow in 1753 and immortalized as a national symbol by 1876.
Collectibility
Among the most recognizable So-Called Dollars, HK-32 is widely collected across Washingtonia and Centennial themes. AU-level survivors with original surfaces and intact details—especially with the as-issued suspension hole—make compelling, display-ready examples. Find more alike here!
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