1917 Gold $1.00 McKinley Memorial AU
Numismatic
1917 Gold $1.00 McKinley Memorial AU
In 1917, a special gold dollar emerged to honor a fallen leader. This legal tender piece contains 0.0483 troy ounces of gold, struck with a fineness of 0.900. Its physical presence is a testament to early twentieth-century commemorative art, capturing a specific moment in American remembrance. The front of the coin presents a solemn profile of William McKinley. On the back, the design features the McKinley Memorial building, a structure dedicated to his memory. When first released, these coins were distributed in paper envelopes marked with the name of the association based in Youngstown, Ohio, that championed the memorial's creation.
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Specifications
| Year | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Grade | Almost Unc |
| Legal-tender face value | 1 Dollar |
| Metal | Gold |
| Weight | 0.0483 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 0.76 mm |
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