2 1/2 Dollars, United States, 1847

Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin

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United States, 1847

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Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1847

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Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 1/2 D. / C

Date Made: 1847

Mint: U.S. Mint, CharlotteDesigner: Gobrecht, Christian

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

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Credit Line: Hughes, G

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU64617Accession Number: 239346Catalog Number: NU64617

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 17.8 mm; 1/32 in x 11/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a27f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1078171

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