1 Cent, Liberia, 1862

Description (Brief):

One (1) cent coin

Description (Brief)

Liberia, 1862

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

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

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Credit Line: Mrs. Wayte Raymond

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU69320Accession Number: 245508Catalog Number: NU69320

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: .17 cm x 2.83 cm; 1/16 in x 1 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-d726-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1937291

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