1/2 Disme, Pattern, United States, 1792

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One (1) 1/2 disme coin, pattern

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United States, 1792

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Obverse Image: Left facing head of Liberty with flowing hair.

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Obverse Text: LIB. PAR. OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY / 1792

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Reverse Image: Flying eagle.

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Reverse Text: UNI. STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DISME

Date Made: 1792

Mint: United States Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

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Credit Line: United States Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0357.0123Catalog Number: 1991.0357.0123Accession Number: 1991.0357

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 1.7 cm; 1/32 in x 21/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-60be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1099121

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