© Disha41754 (CC BY)
© Disha41754 (CC BY)
1 Dollar - Skagway, Alaska ND
| Brass | - | 34 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#165703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Big Dipper and North Star.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GATEWAY TO THE KLONDIKE
GOOD FOR $1.00 IN TRADE
AT ANY COOPERATING
MERCHANT
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Skagway population was estimated at 8,000 residents during the spring of 1898 with approximately 1,000 prospective miners passing through town each week. By June 1898, with a population between 8,000 and 10,000, Skagway was the largest city in Alaska.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagway%2C_Alaska
NYT Article about Skagway then and now
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/arts/10conn.html
