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1 Cent, United States, 1851

Catalog Data

Mint:
United States Mint  Search this
Designer:
Gobrecht, Christian  Search this
Physical Description:
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 27.5 mm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Object Name:
Coin
Place made:
United States
Place of issue:
United States
Date made:
1851
Description (Brief):
One (1) cent coin
United States, 1851
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty with braided hair wearing a coronet. 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1851
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Behlen, Eugene F
ID Number:
1980.0986.0011
Accession number:
1980.0986
Catalog number:
80.67.11
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-8933-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1078827