2 Escudos, Peru, 1838

Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 escudo coin

Description (Brief)

Peru, 1838

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Obverse Image: A standing figure with a liberty cap facing right

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Obverse Text: FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION

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Reverse Image: Arms

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: EST NOR-PERUANO M M 1838

Date Made: 1838Associated Date: 1838

Mint: Lima

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Peru: Lima, LimaPeru

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.68.159.1517Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1517

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 2.3 cm; 1/32 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-46c4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1144611

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