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Gold Basis Brass Dollar

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Approximate Current Value: $250

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So-Called Dollar Value Guide: Value of 1908 HK-804b Gold Basis Brass Dollar

Value of 1908 HK-804b Gold Basis Brass Dollar

This So-Called Dollar is given the catalog number HK-804b

The obverse text on this So-Called Dollar reads A Government Dollar contains 412 1/2 grains coin silver 900/1000 fine, Market Value November 3, 1908 40 cents, Thomas L. Elder New York and the reverse text is The exponent of the free silver idea, met his third Waterloo on this date. The front side of the coin shows straight and curved lines of text in the center with decorative lines and a beaded border. The backside of the coin depicts lines of text within the beaded border, 8 total lines both curved and straight.

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