1 Dollar, United States, 1852

Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1852

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Obverse Image: Head of Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY

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Reverse Image: Wreath tied at bottom.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1 DOLLAR / 1852 / C

Date Made: 1852

Mint: U.S. Mint, CharlotteDesigner: Longacre, James Barton

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

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.0426Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.0426

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 1.2 cm; 1/32 in x 15/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-35d1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1078882

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