1 Cent, Liberia, 1833
1 Cent, Liberia, 1833
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) cent token
- Liberia, 1833
- Obverse Image: Standing man holding a tree. To his right is a bush. To his left is a sailing ship in the distance.
- Obverse Text: LIBERIA / 1833
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY / ONE CENT / FOUNDED A.D. 1816
- Object Name
- token
- Date made
- 1833
- place used
- Liberia
- associated place
- Liberia
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.2 cm x 3.05 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.79.112.CM01175.1
- catalog number
- 79.112.CM01175.1
- accession number
- 1979.1263
- Credit Line
- The Chase Manhattan Bank
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Exhibition
- The Value of Money
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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