White metal 5 cent of the United States, Philadelphia, (counterfeit), 1878. 0000.999.55968

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.55968

Physical Description

Authenticity: Counterfeit
Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 5.096
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Counterfeit
Date Range: 1866 - 1883
Date on Object
- Date: 1878
Denomination: 5 cent
Manufacture: Cast
Material: White metal
Authority
- Issuer: the United States
- Artist: Longacre, James B.
Geographic
- Mint: Philadelphia, (counterfeit)
- Region: United States
Obverse
- Legend: IN GOD WE TRUST | (date)
- Type: Shield draped with laurel wreath
Reverse
- Legend: • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • | 5 / CENTS
- Type: Value within stars
Edge
- Description: Plain

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.55968
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Shield

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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