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1909 HK 385 R-5 ALUMINUM HUDSON FULTON COMBINED DOLLAR THE HALF MOON & CLERMONT!

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    1909 HK 385 R-5 HUDSON FULTON CELEBRATION COMBINED DOLLAR SMALL LETTERS !
    So-Called Dollars
    HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION
    1909
    NEW YORK CITY, NY
    Purpose:
    To commemorate 300th anniversary of discovery of Hudson River and centenary of successful steamboat navigation.
    In addition to tributes paid Hendrik Hudson and Robert Fulton, Commission sought "to re-stimulate interest in the important roles New York City and New York State played in American history, to inculcate in the vast immigrant population of the state a pride in their new Homeland and to promote international friendship."
    Organization:
    Program staged by Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission, created by 1906 Legislature; Members appointed by Governor and Mayor of New York City. At time of celebration, number of members had reached 805, including mayors of 47 other towns and cities.
    Site, Dates:
    While New York City played leading role, other communities all along Hudson, up to headwaters at Troy, took active parts. Held Sept. 25 to Oct. 11, 1909, 17 days.
    Comment:
    Opened with Naval Parade accompanying replicas of Half Moon and Clermont up Hudson to foot of 110th Street. Here was reenacted Hendrik Hudson's landing on Manhattan Island. Highlights of following days were Reception for foreign guests at Metropolitan Opera House, three great parades (Historical, Military and Carnival), Official Banquet at Astor Hotel and dedication of permanent memorials at 15 points throughout city.
    Medals:
    There was an Official Medal but sizes preclude listing here. Issued by American Numismatic Society; struck in Gold, Silver, Silver-plate, Bronze and Aluminum; gold medals presented to heads of 8 foreign countries and to President Taft; silver medals to commission members and certain guests; silver-plated, bronze and aluminum medals placed on public sale.
    HK-384
    Bronze, Small Letters Obv. and Rev. 35mm.
    HK-385
    Aluminum, Small Letters Obv. and Rev.
    NOTE
    : No Aluminum, Large Letters Obv. and Rev., known to authors; also there are minor differences in dies in Bronze, Large and Small Letter varieties, e.g. "1609 1909" are closer together in Large Letter specimens.
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    HAVE TRAVELED THE COUNTRY FOR 36 YEARS AND HAVE FOUND MERCHANT, SO CALLED $, LUNDBURGWAR PATRIOTS, ST
    ORE CARDS
    , DOG TAGS, SUTLERS, LOVE TOKENS,
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    , CUTOUTS, ERRORS, TRADE, CENTENNIAL , CONDOR, WHITEHEAD & HOAG PROPRIETARY PIECES AND MUCH MORE MANY ONE OF A KIND AND RARITIES MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW MY AUCTIONS I WILL STIMULATE YOUR INTERESTS I HAVE FOUND ALL THESE GEMS IN MANY DIFFERENT AND UNUSUAL PLACES KEEP WATCHING AND AS ALWAYS THANKS FOR LOOKING ! ITEMS OVER FINAL BIDS WILL REQUIRE INSURANCE!
    THESE ARE FROM MY COLLECTIONS OF 55 YEARS! BOOKMAR
    K ME FOR FUTURE AUCTIONS
    ! ASK A
    NY QUESTIONS! THANKS!! BOB
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