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Mint:
United States Mint  Search this
Designer:
Reich, John  Search this
Physical Description:
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements:
overall: 1.1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
Object Name:
Coin
Place made:
United States
Place of issue:
United States
Date made:
1809
Description (Brief):
One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1809
Obverse Image: Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing a cap. 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1809
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching branch and arrows in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, ribbon over eagle's head.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 5 D.
General Information: 1809 over 1808
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
ID Number:
NU.68.159.0175
Accession number:
283645
Catalog number:
68.159.0175
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6045-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1075998