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20 Dollars, United States Assay Office of Gold, United States, 1853
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Mint:
United States Assay Office of Gold
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Physical Description:
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements:
overall: .3 cm x 3.4 cm; 1/8 in x 1 11/32 in
Object Name:
coin
Place made:
United States: California
Place of issue:
United States: California
Date made:
1853
Description (Brief):
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1853
Obverse Image: Eagle with shield, arrows, and branch; ribbon in beak.
Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / 900 THOUS. / LIBERTY
Reverse Image: Engine-turning design.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD / SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA. 1853.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
ID Number:
NU.68.159.1228
Accession number:
283645
Catalog number:
68.159.1228
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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/ng49ca746a9-7a58-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1101969
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