Hoot...Any "So Called" $ info?

[melmcbee]

Hoot, you posted a so called $ one time and I was wondering where I could find some info on these. I am specifically looking for info on 1934 Ford Expo "So-Called $" HK-466 Bronze. Any suggestions, comments, or remarks from any of my collecting buddies? Thanks in advance.

[Hoot]

Hi Melanie -

 

Actually, TomB and Wihlborg have much better clues than I do about where to acquire these. They know a dealer back east (I reckon) who deals in SC dollars. My acquisition of them is pure luck - they happen to be where I'm lookin'.

 

However, you can also do an eBay search on "so called dollar" and come up with quite a few hits.

 

I bought the Hibler and Kappen book from abebooks.com.

 

Wish I could be more help, but I'll leave it to the masters.

 

Hoot

[BankNote1]

Do a so called dollar search on eBay. I think I saw HK466 on eBay this morning.

The Hibler & Kappen book says that they were struck for the Centry of Progress Exposition 1933-1934 in Chicago, Ill.

[Wihlborg]

Hi Melanie,

 

What do you want to know about the HK-466? Let me know and I’ll see what I can do for you.

 

John

[melmcbee]

Thanks everybody. John is there some way to find out what a reasonable price is? Are they listed in any kind of priceguide? Where can I find info like what the mintage is? What are they made of? Were they made by our mint? Thanks in advance.

[Wihlborg]

Melanie,

 

The standard reference for the so called dollars is a book called So Called Dollars an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations. It was written by Harold E. Hibler & Charles V. Kappen and published in 1963. The book does list a general price for each issue, but the prices listed don’t relate to different grades as would be the case today. Also, one has to remember that these prices are way outdated today.

 

I have been told that a new book about So Called Dollars is being worked on at this time and that it would include updated pricing info. I have no idea if this is a fact, but I hope it is true.

 

Anyway to answer your questions, The HK-466 is listed as being very scarce, meaning that there are only between 251 and 500 pieces known. It was made of bronze and is 22mm in diameter. I don’t believe it was minted by the U.S. mint, but I could be wrong about that. The price listed in the 1963 Hibler & Kappen book is $17.50. I would guess that price would have been for an average example.

 

Prices on the So Called Dollars today vary greatly by the grade and condition of the example, the nicer the piece, the higher the price.

 

I hope this helps.

 

John

[cladking]

Prices of tokens and medals vary greatly dependent on where they are sold. I've seen this one priced everywhere from $1.50 to over $50. Most medal collectors are not as concerned with grade as coin collectors for several reasons so price does not vary as much with grade unless they are scarcer grade and being traded by two knowledgeable parties.

 

The Ford medal is actually quite common by the standards of this market and can often be found for a few dollars. I have a couple which I'd be happy to trade or would sell if you twisted my arm a little.

[dealmakr-migration]

Hi Melanie,

 

The HK 466 and HK465 Ford Dollars are fairly common pieces and can be found on Ebay most of the time for under 10.00. Because most were given as souveniers a lot ended up being pocket pieces and are very difficult to find in true MS condition without the wear and dings.True MS pieces command a good premium. Another example is the HK 460 McCormick Reaper Dollar, 25,000 made, but try finding one in real MS condition.

 

Best regards,

 

dealmakr

[melmcbee]

Thank you all for the informative answers. Cladking, I wish I knew you had some available earlier. I probably would have begged permission to twist your. I still may. John, I will keep a look out for that book. When Hoot showed us his So Called $ I fell in love. I also saw a 1915 Pan-Pacific that I loved.