United States, Five Dollars, 1812
- Description
- United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Draped bust of Liberty facing left, wearing a Liberty cap; thirteen stars. Reverse: Eagle, motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, denomination below. Early United States gold coin bearing this date and denomination are surprisingly common. However, this piece is distinctly uncommon due to its superb condition.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1812
- mint
- U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- gold (overall metal)
- 0 (overall die axis)
- 0 (overall die axis measurement)
- struck (overall production method)
- Measurements
- overall: dia. 25 mm; wt. 8.731 g
- place of issue
- United States
- ID Number
- 1985.0441.0145
- catalog number
- 1985.0441.0145
- accession number
- 1985.0441
- subject
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- See more items in
- Political History: National Numismatic Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
- Credit Line
- Government Transfer: US DOTT, USM
- Publication title
- Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms
- Publication URL
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
- Additional Media
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