12 Disme, Pattern, United States, 1792

1/2 Disme, Pattern, United States, 1792

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 1/2 disme coin, pattern
United States, 1792
Obverse Image: Left facing head of Liberty with flowing hair.
Obverse Text: LIB. PAR. OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY / 1792
Reverse Image: Flying eagle.
Reverse Text: UNI. STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DISME
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1792
mint
United States Mint
place made
United States
place of issue
United States
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
ID Number
1991.0357.0123
catalog number
1991.0357.0123
accession number
1991.0357
Credit Line
United States Mint
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Data Source
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