1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo, WA-GOLD 1/2DWT NGC MS63-Hart’s Coins Of The West

Description

1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo, WA GOLD 1/2 DWT NGC Certified MS63-Hart’s Coins of the West Issue
Designed and issued by Jules Louis Charbneau, Seattle fine arts appraiser and dealer who later moved to San Francisco. At least part of total issue sold by M. E. Hart Co., San Francisco, sponsors of many gold tokens between 1908 and 1915, as part of Coins of the Golden West set. This 1/2 D W T (50 cent) piece is 10K (.4166 fine) and was accompanied by 1 D W T () and 1/4 D W T (25 cents) sizes; sold for .50 for the set
Obv. A standing miner, holding pick over r. shoulder, l. hand on hip; spade and pan in background behind his legs; to l. 19, to r. 09; above all, around * * * Alaska Gold * * *; below all A. Y. P. E.; beaded border.
Rev. Within open wreath is a shield; above shield is numeral 1; below shield DWT.; beaded border.
The story of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo
In the summer of 1909, a world's fair, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, took place on the grounds of the University of Washington.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), held in Seattle from June 1 to October 16, 1909, followed on the heels of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon. Initial inspiration for the fair came from a group of Alaska's gold rush pioneers in 1905. In 1906, Seattle businessmen altered the original plan, postponed the 1907 date (so as not to conflict with the Jamestown, Virginia tricentennial celebration) until 1909, and sought financial support for an enlarged scope. The AYPE followed a tradition established in 1876 when Philadelphia held a Centennial Exposition. It was an opportunity for Seattleites to display pride in their heritage and their patriotism.
A succession of world's fairs took place in the United States following the tremendous popularity of the World's Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893. Local civic boosters successfully developed plans for such a fair in Seattle, intended to promote the region's economic and cultural ties to Alaska, the Canadian Northwest, and the Pacific Rim.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or return for a full refund within 14 days of receipt
US DOMESTIC ONLY -NO SHIPMENTS OUTSIDE US
MUST PAY VIA PAYPAL WITHIN 48 HRS OF WINNING BID
I WILL ONLY SHIP TO PAYPAL CONFIRMED ADDRESSES