United States, Five Dollars, Proof, 1845

Description
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Head of Liberty facing left, with coronet; stars around, date below. Reverse: Eagle, denomination. This is one of four proofs known.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
Date made
1845
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
Physical Description
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
185 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: dia. 21.6 mm; wt. 8.368 g
place of issue
United States
ID Number
1985.0441.0368
catalog number
1985.0441.0368
accession number
1985.0441
subject
Coins, Currency and Medals
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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
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