Copper cent of American Colonization Society, Liberia, 1833. 1940.160.1598

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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: 11.102
    • Diameter: 28.4

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.160.1598
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Die per Mr. Cox: 1F (die 1 second state) / Small ship, 13 leaves, 15 rays, 1 in date left of tree trunk, bush top at water, narrow spaced AD (1.7mm + 5.0mm), 2 periods between AD (A double punch, top dot small and to right of bottom period.) Dot between one.cent (this die was unknown to Colver and Harley). Double punches I, C and N, which may not be obvious on low grades. F spacing punch.

Rights

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