10 Dollars, Moffat & Co., United States, 1852

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1852

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Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet. Stars around.

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Obverse Text: MOFFAT & CO / 1852

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Reverse Image: Eagle with ribbon in beak.

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Reverse Text: 264 GRS. / CALIFORNIA GOLD / 880 THOUS. / TEN D.

Date Made: 1852

Maker: Moffat & Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: CaliforniaPlace Of Issue: United States: California

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

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1162Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1162

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.7 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-3157-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1101841

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