CVC & Collectables presents the 1906 Pike’s Peak “Southwest Expedition” so-called dollar, cataloged as HK-336. Struck in aluminum, this commemorative marked the centennial of Zebulon Montgomery Pike’s 1806 expedition to the Colorado Front Range. Certified NGC Uncirculated Details (Mount Removed), it shows bold design detail and pleasing, even silver-gray surfaces.
Medal Highlights:
- Event: Southwest Expedition Centennial (Colorado)
- Date: 1906
- Denomination: So-Called Dollar
- Catalog Reference: HK-336
- Composition: Aluminum (white metal)
- Grade: NGC UNC Details (Mount Removed)
- Edge: Plain
Obverse:
High-relief bust of Zebulon Montgomery Pike with legend “ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE • 1779–1813.”
Reverse:
Detailed view of Pike’s Peak; outer legend “SOUTHWEST EXPEDITION • COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL • COLORADO 1806–1906.”
Collectibility:
A classic counterpart to the bronze HK-338 “Pike’s Peak Dollar,” the aluminum HK-336 is prized for its sharp portrait and scenic reverse. This UNC Details example offers strong eye appeal and a desirable, affordable way to add the Pike Centennial type to a so-called dollar set. Find more alike here!
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