2 1/2 Dollars, Clark, Gruber & Co., United States, 1861

Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1861

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Liberty facing left, wearing a coronet. Stars around.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 1861 / PIKES PEAK

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with shield clutching arrows and olive branch.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: CLARK GRUBER & CO / DENVER / 2 1/2 D.

Date Made: 1861

Mint: Clark, Gruber & Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: ColoradoPlace Of Issue: United States: Colorado

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.68.159.1116Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1116

Object Name: coin

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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-3981-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1102501

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