Dollar - Dana Bickford of New York City (US Grant) 1897 front Dollar - Dana Bickford of New York City (US Grant) 1897 back
Dollar - Dana Bickford of New York City (US Grant) 1897 photo
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Dollar - Dana Bickford of New York City US Grant

1897 year
Bimetallic: brass centre in aluminium ring - -
Description
Location
United States
Type
› Tokens
Year
1897
Currency
United States - So-called Dollars
Composition
Bimetallic: brass centre in aluminium ring
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#122098
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

On center portion in three lines, first and last curved, second straight

Script: Latin

Lettering: International / Bi-Metal / Dollar; border legend around, This Gold & Silver Coin Will be Good the World Over Fulfill a Promise & Bring Prosperity Value of the / U.S. Dollar / Other Nations; in France 5 Fr. 18c.; in Austria 3 Fl. 47 Kr.; in Japan 1 Yen; in Russia 1 Rbl. 29 K; in Germany 4 M. 20 Pf; in England 4s. 1d.; between links and circular center, Invented and Protected by Dana Bickford

Comment

1897) Bickford Dollar HK-836, "Very rare." Aluminum with brass center. The aluminum portion displays Grant's tomb. Grant is depicted on the brass center.