Designed by Jules Charbneau at Ye Old Curiosity Shop in Seattle as the official gold coins of the exposition. Struck from Alaska Gold. There are several different die varieties which all feature a standing miner holding pick over right shoulder, left hand on hip, spade and pan in background behind his legs; to left 19, to right 09; above all, around Alaska Gold below all A.Y.P.E; beaded border.
Obverse lettering
Alaska Gold
1909
A.Y.P.E.
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Within open wreath is a shield; above shield is 1/2; below shield DWT; beaded border.
