#42 • Alaska's Historical Capital Tokens

Part of February 2026 Coins & Currency Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $20.00

Status: Sold

Category: Coins & Currency

Six 1963 Sitka Alaska’s Historical Capital Trade Coins. These were "good for" tokens issued by the Sitka Chamber of Commerce. They could be redeemed for $1.00 at participating local businesses or the Chamber of Commerce until November 15, 1963. The obverse (front) features portraits of Governor Alexander Baranof (Russian-American Company manager), William H. Seward (who negotiated the Alaska Purchase), and K'alyaan (Tlingit leader).