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Data Source: National Museum of American History (-) <span class="visually-hidden">excluded</span>Object Type: Demonstration Tubes Date: 1850s Clear All
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La Mort de Cesar

date made
1859
original artist
Gerome, Jean Leon
publisher
Goupil & Company
maker
Goupil & Company
ID Number
GA.16566.01
catalog number
16566.01
Location
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The Bloomer Polka & Schottisch

date made
1851
maker
A. Hoen & Co.
ID Number
2014.0250.14.03
accession number
2014.0250
catalog number
2014.0250.14.03
Location
Currently not on view
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1858

Date made
1858
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01014
catalog number
1979.1263.01014
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01240
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1858
Obverse Image: Flying eagle.
Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1858
Reverse Image: Oak wreath with shield at top.
Reverse Text: ONE CENT
Location
Currently not on view
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20 Dollars, Pattern, United States, 1859

Date made
1859
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01017
catalog number
1979.1263.01017
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01242
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin, pattern
United States, 1859
Obverse Image: Seated LIberty supporting fasces and holding shield. Eagle behind. 13 stars.
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: Oak wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 20 DOLLARS / 1859
Location
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50 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1850

Date made
1852
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01010
catalog number
1979.1263.01010
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01235
Location
Currently not on view
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1854

Date made
1854
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01012
catalog number
1979.1263.01012
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01239
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1854
Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty wearing a coronet.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1854
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT
Location
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1853

Date made
1853
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01011
catalog number
1979.1263.01011
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01238
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1853
Obverse Image: Left facing bust of LIberty wearing a coronet. 13 stars.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1853
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: ONE CENT
Location
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1855

Date made
1855
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01013
catalog number
1979.1263.01013
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01241
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1855
Obverse Image: Flying eagle. 13 stars.
Obverse Text: 1855
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT
Location
Currently not on view
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1850

Date made
1850
mint
United States Mint
obverse designer
Longacre, James Barton
reverse designer
Longacre, James Barton
ID Number
1979.1263.01007
catalog number
1979.1263.01007
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01234
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1850
Obverse Image: Wreath.
Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Image: Two rosettes.
Reverse Text: CENT / 1850
Location
Currently not on view
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50 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1859

Date made
1859
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01015
catalog number
1979.1263.01015
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01244
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 cent coin, pattern
United States, 1859
Obverse Image: Right facing bust of Liberty wearing a wreath of oak and other leaves. Ribbon at base of bust.
Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY / 1859
Reverse Image: Wreath of cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, corn, wheat, and oak leaves.
Reverse Text: 1/2 DOLLAR
Location
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50 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1859

Date made
1859
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01016
catalog number
1979.1263.01016
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01243
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 cent coin, pattern
United States, 1859
Obverse Image: Liberty seated supporting fasces and holding shield. 13 stars.
Obverse Text: 1859
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with shield, ribbon in beak, olive branch and arrows in talons.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / HALF DOLLAR
Location
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3 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1850

Date made
1850
mint
United States Mint
obverse designer
Longacre, James Barton
reverse designer
Longacre, James Barton
ID Number
1979.1263.01006
catalog number
1979.1263.01006
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01233
Description (Brief)
One (1) 3 cent coin, pattern
United States, 1850
Obverse Image: Radiated Liberty cap.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1850
Reverse Image: Palm branch wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / III
Location
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1 Dollar, Pattern, United States, 1852

Date made
1852
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1979.1263.01008
catalog number
1979.1263.01008
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
01237
Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar coin, pattern
United States, 1852
Obverse Image: Wavy line around open center.
Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1852
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: DOLLAR
Location
Currently not on view
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50 Cents, Trial, United States, 1859

Date made
1859
mint
United States Mint
designer
Longacre, James Barton
ID Number
NU.244872.0067
accession number
244872
catalog number
NU68355
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 cent coin, trial
United States, 1859
Obverse Image: Right facing bust of Liberty wearing a wreath. Ribbon at base of bust.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY
Location
Currently not on view
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50 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1859

Date made
1859
mint
United States Mint
designer
Paquet, Anthony C.
ID Number
NU.279171.0003
accession number
279171
catalog number
68.95.05
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 cent coin, pattern
United States, 1859
Obverse Image: Liberty seated supporting fasces and holding shield. 13 stars.
Obverse Text: 1859
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with shield, ribbon in beak, olive branch and arrows in talons.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR
Location
Currently not on view
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50 Cents, Trial, United States, 1858

Date made
1858
mint
United States Mint
designer
Paquet, Anthony C.
ID Number
NU.279171.0004
accession number
279171
catalog number
68.95.04
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 cent die trial
United States, 1858
Image: Heraldic eagle with shield on breast, ribbon in beak, olive branch and arrows in talons.
Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR
General Information: Die trial of reverse for pattern half dollar by Paquet. Cardboard backed white metal. No inscription on ribbon.
Location
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1855

Date made
1855
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
NU.279171.0001
accession number
279171
catalog number
68.95.02
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1855
Obverse Image: Flying eagle. 13 stars.
Obverse Text: 1855
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT
Location
Currently not on view
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1857

Date made
1857
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
NU.279171.0002
accession number
279171
catalog number
68.95.03
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1857
Obverse Image: Flying eagle.
Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1857
Reverse Image: Wreath of corn, wheat, cotton, and tobacco.
Reverse Text: ONE CENT
Location
Currently not on view
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50 Cents, Trial, United States, 1858

Date made
1858
mint
United States Mint
designer
Gobrecht, Christian
ID Number
NU.244872.0071
accession number
244872
catalog number
NU68354
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 cent coin, trial
United States, 1858
Image: Eagle with shield over chest, ribbon in beak, clutching arrows and branch in talons.
Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Location
Currently not on view
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1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1850

Date made
1850
obverse designer
Longacre, James Barton
reverse designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
United States Mint
ID Number
1985.0441.1910
catalog number
1985.0441.1910
accession number
1985.0441
Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1850
Obverse Image: N/A
Obverse Text: USA / ONE TENTH SILVER
Reverse Image: Two rosettes.
Reverse Text: CENT / 1850
Location
Currently not on view