Lot 4288
1925 Vancouver Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Star. Deep rainbow toning. Particularly on the obverse. Worthy of a premium bid for the natural toning. This commemorates the one hundredth year celebration of Fort Vancouver (now Vancouver, Washington) built by Dr. John McLoughlin. The founder's bust dominates the obverse. The reverse has a frontiersman dressed in skins, musket at the ready, defending the stockaded fort. In the background is Mt. Hood, with the Columbia river at its base. The net mintage for Vancouver was 14,966. The issue was sold at the exposition for $1 apiece to help defray the cost of the local celebrations. Only a handful possess beautiful toning like this (PCGS # 9399) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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