10 Dollars, United States Assay Office of Gold, United States, 1852

Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1852

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Obverse Image: Eagle with shield holding ribbon in beak.

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Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 884 THOUS / TEN DOLS.

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Reverse Image: Engine turning pattern.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES ASSAY / OFFICE OF GOLD / SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA 1852.

Date Made: 1852

Mint: United States Assay Office of Gold

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.68.159.1193Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1193

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.7 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-46bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1101954

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