Copper 1/2 cent of the United States, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1851. 1883.23.3

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Obverse: LIBERTY [on coronet] | (date) - Liberty bust left, surrounded by 13 stars

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Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | HALF / CENT - Value in wreath

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1851
Date on Object
- Date: 1851
Denomination: 1/2 cent
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: the United States
- Artist: Gobrecht, Christian
Geographic
- Mint: Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Region: United States
Edge
- Description: Reeded

References

Reference: Gilbert 1851.1
Reference: Breen 1619

Administrative History

Identifier: 1883.23.3
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Parish, D.Jr.

Subjects

Series: 1/2 Cent--Braided Hair

Rights

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

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