5 Dollars, United States, 1828

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1828

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Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty head wearing cap surrounded by 13 stars along coin edge.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1828

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Reverse Image: Eagle with wings oustretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, ribbon over eagle's head.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 5 D.

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General Information: 1828 stamped over 1827.

Date Made: 1828

Mint: U.S. Mint, PhiladelphiaDesigner: Reich, John

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

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.68.159.0196Catalog Number: 68.159.0196Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: 0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.1 mm x 25.5 mm; 1/32 in x 1 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-97b8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1253969

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