Dollar - German American Bicentennial 1883 front Dollar - German American Bicentennial 1883 back
Dollar - German American Bicentennial 1883 photo
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Dollar - German American Bicentennial

1883 year
- - 35 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
› Tokens
Year
1883
Currency
United States - So-called Dollars
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#123149
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

On curved ribbon, at top, with sprays at each end German-Town; below is Seal below, on shield to l. 1683, on shield to r. 1883; in lower center is three-leaved clover with vine in l. lobe, flax in upper lobe and ancient loom (?) in r. lobe; below, on curved ribbon with sprays at each end Vinum Linum Et Textrinum; no beaded border.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GERMAN-TOWN
1683 1883
VINUM LINUM ET TEXTRINUM

Translation: Wine, linen and weaving.

Comment

1883 German-American Bicentennial So-Called Dollar, PA HK-597, White metal; listed as "very rare" (Hibler-Kappen, 1963).

 

HK-596 Silver. Proof. 35mm.
HK-597 White Metal. Rulau Pa-Ph 108.