Iron Die of Joseph Lesher, United States, 1900. 1941.173.2

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Reverse: PIKES-PEAK/ SILVER MINE; in ex., *A COMMODITY*/ WILL GIVE MERCHANDISE OR CASH/ . AT . ANY . BANK ./ No. ___/ * AT BULLION VALUE * - 3 mountains with mining scenes in foreground; sun setting behind mountain, upper l.

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Shape: Octagonal

Typological Description

Object Type: Die
Date: 1900
Material: Iron
Authority
- Issuer: Joseph Lesher
Geographic
- Region: United States
- Locality: Victor

References

Reference: Zerbe, AJN (1917), p 153
Reference: Whitely, Numis Scrap. (1958), p. 2047
Reference: Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p 229

Administrative History

Identifier: 1941.173.2
Department: United States
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Acquired From: Farran Zerbe

SubjectSet

series: Lesher Dollars

Notes

Beaded border; die face elevated approx. 0.8 mm above octagonal die stock, approx. 39.1mm; total height 38.5 mm.(30.5 without elevation off die face)

Rights

License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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