5 Dollars, United States, 1810
5 Dollars, United States, 1810
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar coin
- United States, 1810
- Obverse Image: Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing a cap. 13 stars along coin edge.
- Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1810
- Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scroll above eagle.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 5 D.
- Description
- Designed by John Reich, pieces such as this were struck between 1807 and 1812. There are several minor varieties. This coin, featuring a large date and large denomination, is one of the more common varieties. However, this variety is not often found in such superb condition.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1810
- mint
- U.S. Mint. Philadelphia
- designer
- Reich, John
- place of issue
- United States
- Physical Description
- gold (overall metal)
- 0 (overall die axis)
- 0 (overall die axis measurement)
- struck (overall production method)
- Measurements
- overall: 25.3 mm; in
- ID Number
- 1985.0441.0135
- catalog number
- 1985.0441.0135
- accession number
- 1985.0441
- Credit Line
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Mint
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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