Bronze/White metal 1/2 cent, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1840. 0000.999.56037

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.56037

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.873

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date Range: 1840 - 1857

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1840
  • Denomination: 1/2 cent
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze
  • Material: White metal

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: 13 stars \ date
    • Type: Liberty head with braided hair, facing left,

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
    • Type: HALF CENT within wreath

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.56037
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Braided Hair

Rights

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

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