1 Dollar, United States, n.a.

Description (Brief):

One (1) trade dollar coin

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United States, n.d.

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Obverse Image: Liberty seated on a pedestal facing the sea to the left holding olive branches surrounded by 13 stars; coin is impossible to read clearly, date is not visible.

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Obverse Text: IN / GOD / WE / TRUST / LIBERTY

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Reverse Image: An eagle holding branches with berries on them and arrows; coin is almost impossible to read.

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Reverse Text: UNITED / STATES / OF / AMERICA / E / PLURIBUS / UNUM / 420 / GRAINS / .900 / FINE. / TRADE / DOLLAR

Date Made: n.d.

Maker: Barber, William

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Peterson, Mendel

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81395Catalog Number: NU81395Accession Number: 253348

Object Name: trade dollar

Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 mm x 39.5 mm; 1/8 in x 1 9/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-af75-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_910206

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