1 Dollar, United States, 1871

Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1871

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Seated Liberty with shield and cap on staff. 13 stars.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1871

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Reverse Image: Eagle with shield over chest, clutching arrows and branch in talons. Ribbon above eagle.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / ONE DOL.

Date Made: 1871

Mint: United States MintDesigner: Gobrecht, Christian

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1263.00009Catalog Number: 1979.1263.00009Accession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: CM04856

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: silver (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .25 cm x 3.79 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f24c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1082744

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