1 Cent, Proof, United States, 1859

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Description (Brief):

One (1) cent coin, proof

Description (Brief)

United States, 1859

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Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a Native American headdress.

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Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY / 1859

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Reverse Image: Laurel wreath.

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Reverse Text: ONE CENT

Date Made: 1859

Mint: United States MintDesigner: Longacre, James Barton

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

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Credit Line: Transfer: US Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0441.0582Catalog Number: 1985.0441.0582Accession Number: 1985.0441

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: bronze (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 1.925 cm; 3/32 in x 3/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-2e38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1081789

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