1 Dollar, Pattern, United States, 1878

1 Dollar, Pattern, United States, 1878

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Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar coin, pattern
United States, 1878
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a headband, crown of cotton and wheat, and cap. 13 stars around edge.
Obverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM / LIBERTY / 1878
Reverse Image: Eagle with outstretched wings, clutching branch and arrows in talons. Half wreath below eagle.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / ONE DOLLAR
Object Name
Coin
Date made
1878
mint
United States Mint
place made
United States
place of issue
United States
Physical Description
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall:.3 cm x 3.8 cm; 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in
ID Number
1985.0441.2020
catalog number
1985.0441.2020
accession number
1985.0441
Credit Line
Transfer from the United States Mint
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Exhibition
The Value of Money
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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