Mint:

U.S. Mint, New Orleans  Search this

Designer:

Gobrecht, Christian  Search this

Physical Description:

gold (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements:

overall: 1.8 mm x 27.1 mm; 1/16 in x 1 1/16 in

Object Name:

Coin

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1851

Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 dollar coin

United States, 1851

Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1851

Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TEN D. / O

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Hauck, F A

ID Number:

NU.NU85697

Accession number:

255927

Catalog number:

NU85697

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-41aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1078764