5 Dollars, United States, 1830

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1830

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty head wearing cap surrounded by 13 stars along coin edge.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1830

Description (Brief)

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, ribbon over eagle's head

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 5 D.

Description (Brief)

General Information: Large 5 D.

Date Made: 1830

Mint: United States MintDesigner: Reich, John

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.0201Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.0201

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.5 cm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a9fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1077101

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.