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 cm x 2.5 cm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Object Name:

Coin

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1811

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar coin

United States, 1811

Obverse Image: Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing a cap. 13 stars along coin edge.

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1811

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: Small 5.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

ID Number:

NU.68.159.0179

Accession number:

283645

Catalog number:

68.159.0179

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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/ng49ca746b2-ac8e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1076099