2 1/2 Dollars, United States, 1838

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1838

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Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a headband, 13 stars along coin edge.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1838 / C

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

Description (Brief)

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

Date Made: 1838

Mint: U.S. Mint, CharlotteDesigner: Kneass, William

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.68.159.0485Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.0485

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)180 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .12 cm x 1.82 cm; 1/16 in x 23/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1f4a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1077685

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