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Designer:
Longacre, James Barton  Search this
Mint:
U.S. Mint, San Francisco  Search this
Physical Description:
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements:
overall: 2.3 mm x 34.3 mm; 3/32 in x 1 11/32 in
Object Name:
coin
Place made:
United States: California, San Francisco
Place of issue:
United States
Date made:
1868
Description (Brief):
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1868
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1868
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM / S
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
ID Number:
NU.68.159.0975
Accession number:
283645
Catalog number:
68.159.0975
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
United States Double Eagle
Coins, Currency and Medals
Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-825d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1082485