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Dollar - Dana Bickford of New York City
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1897 |
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| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in aluminium ring |
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| Obverse description | The central brass insert bears the legend REPUBLICAN / DOLLAR / INTERNAT.L in relief, surrounded by an aluminium ring featuring eight linked circular devices representing the dollar's equivalent value in foreign currencies (Sterling, Francs, Kronen, Gulden, Marken, Guilder, Rouble, Yen), with the attribution INVENTED AND PROTECTED BY DANA BICKFORD in the annular field. The outer border carries a continuous legend describing the token's international monetary purpose. |
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| Obverse lettering | Here is Shown the Value of Our Dollar in the Coin of Different Nations of the World.; between outer and inner circles, eight links contain Sterling 4.2 Francs 5.20 Kronen 3.80 Gulden 2.8 Marken 4.16 Guilder 2.50 Rouble 9.65 Yen 1.1; between inner circle and center, Invented and Protected by Dana Bickford |
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| Reverse lettering | This Combination Coin Will When Adopted be Good in All Nations / Heal All Differences Between Gold & Silver Men / and Fully Settle All Financial Questions / Approved by All Good Business Men |
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