Copper cent of American Colonization Society, Liberia, 1833. 1940.160.1597

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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 (in gr.): 10.53
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.4

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.160.1597
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Die per Mr. Cox: Die 5A, (First state of Die A) / Small ship, 14 leaves very curly at ends, 22 rays (2 of which are very faint). Perfect outline of sun circle w. ctr. dot, 1 in date under tree trunk, bush top at water, wide spaced AD (2.2mm + 5.7mm), 1 period between AD. In 'AMERICAN' upright of 'I' beyond top and bottom serifs.

Rights

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