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Freak show attraction Ella Harper, the Camel Girl, was born in 1873 with a condition called congenital genu recurvatum, which caused her knees to bend backward. She was featured in W. H. Harris’s Nickel Plate Circus in 1886, but there are no references to her after.
- Contains 1 oz. Troy of .999 Fine Silver
- Obverse: Famous image of Ella Harper, a.k.a. Camel Girl with “CAMEL GIRL” above.
- Reverse: “FAMOUS CIRCUS SIDESHOW ACTS” on a circus tent background with the hallmark across the lower circumference.
Specifications:
- Weight: 1.00 troy ounce
- Thickness: 3.10 mm
- Purity: .999 fine
- Edge: Reeded
- Diameter: 39 mm
- Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated








