Mint:

U.S. Mint, San Francisco  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: .2 cm x 2.1 cm; 3/32 in x 13/16 in

Object Name:

Coin

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1884

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar coin

United States, 1884

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

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1884

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

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / FIVE D. / S

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

ID Number:

NU.68.159.0748

Accession number:

283645

Catalog number:

68.159.0748

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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/ng49ca746b3-4b57-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1084693