1 Cent, Pattern, Liberia, 1862

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One (1) cent coin, pattern

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Liberia, 1862

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Obverse Image: Head of a female figure wearing a cap, facing left.

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Obverse Text: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

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Reverse Image: Palm tree in center. Ship sailing on the ocean in the background.

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Reverse Text: ONE CENT / 1862

Date Made: 1862

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: Liberia

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency, Paul A. Straub Collection

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Credit Line: Paul A. Straub

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU52371Catalog Number: NU52371Accession Number: 161590Collector/Donor Number: 5000

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: .24 cm x 2.83 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-172e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251322

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