20 Dollars, Proof, United States, 1872

Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 dollar coin, proof

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United States, 1872

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Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1872

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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.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM

Date Made: 1872

Maker: United States MintDesigner: Longacre, James BartonMint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaPlace Of Issue: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, United States Double Eagle, Coins, Currency and Medals

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Credit Line: Transfer: US Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0441.0774Catalog Number: 1985.0441.0774Accession Number: 1985.0441

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: 2.2 mm x 34.2 mm; 3/32 in x 1 11/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1319-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1082777

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