Coins, Currency, and Medals

The museum possesses one of the largest and most diverse numismatic collections in the world. Its diverse holdings represent every inhabited continent and span more than three millennia. The collection includes coins, paper money, medals, tokens, commodity and alternative currencies, coin dies, printing plates, scales and weights, financial documents and apparatuses, credit cards, and objects that reflect established and emerging digital monetary technologies worldwide.

One (1) dollar coin, patternUnited States, 1882Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty wearing a headband and earring shaped like a shield.Obverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM / LIBERTY / 1882Reverse Image: Defiant eagle facing right.Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLARThis p
Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar coin, pattern
United States, 1882
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty wearing a headband and earring shaped like a shield.
Obverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM / LIBERTY / 1882
Reverse Image: Defiant eagle facing right.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR
Description
This pattern by designer George T. Morgan essentially turned his earlier concepts around, with Liberty and the national bird both facing in the opposite direction to their positions on the pattern dollar of 1879. Liberty wears an earring (rather cleverly made into the federal shield). About a dozen including this one of these pattern dollars are known. Morgan created a very similar half dollar, and a very similar quarter dollar, that same year. [reference no. Judd 1702]
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1882
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.2072
catalog number
1985.0441.2072
accession number
1985.0441
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing right; stars around and date below. Reverse: Heraldic eagle, stars and clouds above, denomination below. This is one of a series of pattern half dollars by Charles E. Barber.
Description
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing right; stars around and date below. Reverse: Heraldic eagle, stars and clouds above, denomination below. This is one of a series of pattern half dollars by Charles E. Barber. The obverse design is essentially identical with the format adopted for coinage in 1892. The reverse is different, and the clouds above the eagle never appeared on circulating coinage. This pattern is unique.
date made
1891
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.2080
catalog number
1985.0441.2080
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1908Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1908
Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1908
Reverse Image: Eagle flying through rays of sun.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS
Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1908
maker
United States Mint
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1284
catalog number
1985.0441.1284
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1870Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1870Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1870
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1870
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays of sun above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1870
maker
United States Mint
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.0740
catalog number
1985.0441.0740
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) trade dollar coin, patternUnited States, 1873Obverse Image: Left-facing head of Liberty wearing a crown of leaves over braided hair.
Description (Brief)
One (1) trade dollar coin, pattern
United States, 1873
Obverse Image: Left-facing head of Liberty wearing a crown of leaves over braided hair. 13 stars.
Obverse Text: 1873
Reverse Image: Standing eagle holding arrows in one talon, supporting shield with other.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / IN GOD WE TRUST / 420 GRAINS. 900 FINE. / TRADE DOLLAR.
Description
Congress decided to create a trade dollar to promote the use of silver mined in the United States for commerce in Asia. This was an unsuccessful contestant for design consideration for a trade dollar. William Barber designed the reverse. J. A. Bailly was responsible for the obverse. Specialists assign this coin with a Rarity-4 status which means that between 76 and 200 are estimated to exist.
[reference no. Judd 1281]
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1873
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.2005
catalog number
1985.0441.2005
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1835Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a headband, 13 stars along coin edge.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1835Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.Reverse Text: UNITE
Description (Brief)
One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1835
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a headband, 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1835
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 1/2 D.
Description
Designer William Kneass used his "Classic Head" idea for quarter eagles as well as halves. Coins with this general depiction of the goddess were struck from 1834 through 1839. Perhaps five proof quarter eagles exist from 1835. This is one of the nicest.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1835
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Kneass, William
ID Number
1985.0441.0267
catalog number
1985.0441.0267
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1931Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1931
Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1931
Reverse Image: Eagle flying with sun behind.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST
Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1931
maker
United States Mint
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1599
catalog number
1985.0441.1599
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1834Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty head wearing cap surrounded by 13 stars along coin edge.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1834Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield on chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1834
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty head wearing cap surrounded by 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1834
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield on chest. Scroll above eagle.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 2 1/2 D.
Description
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing left, stars around, date below. Reverse: Eagle, motto above, denomination below.
Four proof specimens including this coin are known to exist. A fifth proof is rumored to exist. Some 1834 proof coins were created for presentation to foreign dignitaries. The most famous example of a presentation coin for diplomatic purposes was the so-called "King of Coins" among the 1804 Silver Dollars. Silver dollars dated 1804 were simply not issued for circulation. Silver dollars with that date were produced during the 1830's and 1850's for various purposes.
If nothing else, the minting of special coins for presentation abroad suggests that, after years of isolation, the United States was now beginning to take its place in the family of nations. U.S. Coins struck with special care as well as Peace Medals were excellent tokens of friendship.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1834
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Reich, John
ID Number
1985.0441.0260
catalog number
1985.0441.0260
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 5 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1829Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Liberty facing left, hair bound with a fillet, stars surrounding, date below.Obverse Text: 1829Reverse Image: American eagle holding a bunch of arrows and branch, denomination.Reverse Text: UNITED / ST
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1829
Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Liberty facing left, hair bound with a fillet, stars surrounding, date below.
Obverse Text: 1829
Reverse Image: American eagle holding a bunch of arrows and branch, denomination.
Reverse Text: UNITED / STATES / OF / AMERICA / E / PLURIBUS / UNUM / 5 D.
Description
The 1829 half eagle comes in two types, large-module, struck before the introduction of the restraining collar, and small-module, struck afterwards. One proof is known for the first category, three for the second. The Smithsonian proof is from the second group. The most obvious way of distinguishing the two types is by means of the date. The date is large on Type 2, much smaller on Type 2.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1829
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Reich, John
ID Number
1988.0063.0059
catalog number
1988.0063.0059
accession number
1988.0063
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing right; stars around and date below. The reverse reintroduces the clouds above the eagle, but in a more stylized way. Two pieces are known, both in the Smithsonian Institution. [reference no.
Description
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing right; stars around and date below. The reverse reintroduces the clouds above the eagle, but in a more stylized way. Two pieces are known, both in the Smithsonian Institution. [reference no. Judd 1764]
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1891
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.2084
catalog number
1985.0441.2084
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1911Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1911
Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1911
Reverse Image: Eagle flying through rays of sun.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST
Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1911
maker
United States Mint
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1333
catalog number
1985.0441.1333
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 5 dollar coin, patternUnited States, 1865Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1865Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar coin, pattern
United States, 1865
Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1865
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scroll above eagle.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE D. / IN GOD WE TRUST
Description
This coin bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST in the year before it was adopted for circulating coinage. Specialists refer to this piece as a Rarity-8 pattern by which they mean that only two or three are known. [reference no. Judd 445]
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1865
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Gobrecht, Christian
ID Number
1985.0441.1941
catalog number
1985.0441.1941
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1897Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1897Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1897
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1897
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1897
maker
United States Mint
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1134
catalog number
1985.0441.1134
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1836Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a headband, 13 stars along coin edge.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1836Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.Reverse Text: UNITE
Description (Brief)
One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1836
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a headband, 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1836
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 1/2 D.
Description
Four proof coins including this coin are known for this date of 1836 and this denomination of quarter eagle.
Until the later discoveries of gold west of the Mississippi River, the U.S. had little gold for making coins. A gold strike in Rutherford, North Carolina provided some new gold. Soon, the U.S. Mint established branch mints in Dahlonega, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina to mint gold coins close to the discoveries in those areas. In addition, a branch mint in New Orleans was established convert foreign coins that arrived at this very busy port into U.S. coins. Other sources for gold included French coins that recently arrived as an indemnity payment as well as melting down old American coins and re-issuing the precious metal as new U.S. coins.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1836
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Kneass, William
ID Number
1985.0441.0276
catalog number
1985.0441.0276
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1907Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1907Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1907
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1907
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1907
maker
United States Mint
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1264
catalog number
1985.0441.1264
accession number
1985.0441
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing right; stars around and date below. Reverse: Eagle, stars and clouds above, all within wreath. Both known patterns with these designs are in the National Numismatic Collection. [reference no.
Description
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing right; stars around and date below. Reverse: Eagle, stars and clouds above, all within wreath. Both known patterns with these designs are in the National Numismatic Collection. [reference no. Judd 1765]
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1891
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.2085
catalog number
1985.0441.2085
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 5 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1843Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1843
Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1843
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE D.
Description
This specimen and three other proof half eagles are recorded for 1843.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1843
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Gobrecht, Christian
ID Number
1985.0441.0345
catalog number
1985.0441.0345
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1907Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1907
Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1907
Reverse Image: Eagle flying through rays of sun.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS
Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.
Description
In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt asked sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to lead an effort to redesign American coinage. Saint-Gaudens developed a design for what many consider the most beautiful American coin ever conceived. Unfortunately, the coin required multiple strikes to produce, even when its ultra-high relief design was reduced to a lower relief.
Deciding how to modify the coin so it could be produced in large quantities with a single strike in a high speed press was left to the Mint's Chief Engraver, Charles E. Barber. In effect, he told President Roosevelt to make a choice. He could have artistry in small quantities or mediocrity in large amounts.
If he chose the first, Americans would have beautiful money that few would ever see. If he opted for the second, Americans would have as much money as they needed, even though it might be merely pretty rather than beautiful. Roosevelt likely felt he had little choice: the purpose of coinage is commercial first, anything else second. And so one can imagine him being upset, but accepting low relief to facilitate an increase in production.
The first of the redesigned coins was struck in December 1907. It was easily distinguished from earlier versions: not only was there a radical difference in the coins' relief, but even the date had been altered. Saint-Gaudens's ultra high relief and Hering's high relief coins bore the date in Roman numerals (MCMVII). Barber's version featured Arabic numerals (1907). Thus amended, the new double eagles would continue to be struck through the beginning of 1933.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1907
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1266
catalog number
1985.0441.1266
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 5 dollar coinUnited States, 1812Obverse Image: Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing a cap. 13 stars along coin edge.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1812Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1812
Obverse Image: Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing a cap. 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1812
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scroll above eagle.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 5 D.
Description
Early United States gold coins bearing this date and denomination are surprisingly common. However, this piece is distinctly uncommon due to its superb condition.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1812
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Reich, John
ID Number
1985.0441.0145
catalog number
1985.0441.0145
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1929Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1929
Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1929
Reverse Image: Eagle flying with sun behind.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST
Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1929
maker
United States Mint
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1561
catalog number
1985.0441.1561
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 5 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1841Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1841
Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1841
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE D.
Description
This coin is one of two proof half eagles known for 1841; a third has been reported but its existence remains unconfirmed.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1841
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Gobrecht, Christian
ID Number
1985.0441.0322
catalog number
1985.0441.0322
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1923Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1923
Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1923
Reverse Image: Eagle flying with sun behind.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST
Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1923
maker
United States Mint
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.1489
catalog number
1985.0441.1489
accession number
1985.0441
One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1853Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1853Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1853
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1853
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Description
Mintage: 1,261,326
The mintage for the 1853 double eagle is well below that of the 1851 and 1852 Philadelphia issues. There were still more than one million coins struck, and the 1853 double eagle is fairly common in average grade. Nearly 100 coins of the date were found in the wrecks of the S.S. Central America and the S.S. Republic with a few of them being Uncirculated. Fully Mint State coins are rare, particularly at the choice level.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1853
maker
United States Mint
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1984.1046.0432
catalog number
1984.1046.0432
accession number
1984.1046
One (1) 20 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1883Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1883Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1883
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1883
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1883
maker
United States Mint
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.0950
catalog number
1985.0441.0950
accession number
1985.0441

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