2 12 Dollars, Clark, Gruber & Co., United States, 1861
2 1/2 Dollars, Clark, Gruber & Co., United States, 1861
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin
- United States, 1861
- Obverse Image: Liberty facing left, wearing a coronet. Stars around.
- Obverse Text: 1861 / PIKES PEAK
- Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with shield clutching arrows and olive branch.
- Reverse Text: CLARK GRUBER & CO / DENVER / 2 1/2 D.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1861
- mint
- Clark, Gruber & Co.
- place made
- United States: Colorado
- place of issue
- United States: Colorado
- Physical Description
- gold (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
- NU.68.159.1116
- accession number
- 283645
- catalog number
- 68.159.1116
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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