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Choice Proof 1826 Erie Canal Medal New York. Erie. 1826 So-Called Dollar. Erie Canal Completion. HK-

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Choice Proof 1826 Erie Canal Medal New York. Erie. 1826 So-Called Dollar. Erie Canal Completion. HK-
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Choice Proof 1826 Erie Canal Medal New York. Erie. 1826 So-Called Dollar. Erie Canal Completion. HK-1000. Silver. Plain Edge. Medal Turn. Rarity-6. Proof-64 NGC. Obv: two figures at center, Pan with pipes seated left on cornucopia, Neptune seated right, sea scene beyond, UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC arcs above, R. DEL. W. SC in exergue. Rev: central eagle perched on half-globe above Arms shield of New York, EXCELSIOR on ribbon below, nautical scene with sailing ship in background, C.C. WRIGHT SC / 1826 in exergue, PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF N. YORK in tiny letters at the bottom curve of the rim. This deep steel-gray Proof medal enjoys lively reflectivity in the fields and soft, satiny frost on the design elements. Rich neon-blue iridescence glides across both sides, especially under a bright light. The strike is bold in all its tiniest details, right down to the tiny fruits and coins spilling from the cornucopia. This silver Rarity-6 issue, number 1000 among the HK family of so-called dollars, is from the same dies as HK-1, the Erie Canal Completion medal in White Metal offered earlier in this section. There we gave an insight into the canal’s and medal’s history, and we graciously refer you to that lot for further information on this historic medal. Rare, attractive, and gaining in popularity right along with the entire series of so-called dollars, thanks to recent promotion by knowledgeable dealers and increased collector interest. Now is the time to strike!