10 Dollars, Pacific Company, United States, 1849

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1849

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Liberty cap on pole with alternating rays and stars in burst pattern from cap.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 10 DOLLARS

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Reverse Image: Eagle holding branch and sledge hammer.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: PACIFIC COMPANY, CALIFORNIA. / 1849

Date Made: 1849

Maker: Pacific Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: CaliforniaPlace Of Issue: United States: California

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.68.159.1177Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1177

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-64f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1101872

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