Copper cent of American Colonization Society, Liberia, 1833. 1939.133.205

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Obverse: LIBERIA / 1833 - Nude freed slave leaning on palm tree (Liberty Tree) ctr. waving to ship at sea in distance l., bush at r., emanating rays from ctr. LIBERIA around above, 1833 below in exergue
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Reverse: AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY . ONE CENT . / FOUNDED / A.D. / 1816

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 10.471
    • Diameter: 28.4

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1939.133.205
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Die per Mr. Cox: 4D (late state 4) / Large ship, 12 leaves w. leaf between B + E, 11 rays, 1 in date left tree trunk, bush top above water, wide spaced AD (2.2mm + 5.5mm), 1 period between AD. In 'FOUNDED' spacing prepunch F and second D. Missing segment top of D's, die sinker forgot to finish the D's with his cheater punch.

Rights

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