Copper 1/2 cent, Philadelphia, (counterfeit), 1852. 1943.52.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1943.52.1

Physical Description

  • Authenticity: Counterfeit
  • Axis: 0

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date: 1852

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1852
  • Denomination: 1/2 cent
  • Manufacture: Electrotype
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ************* 1852
    • Type: Liberty bust, l., braided hair type

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; HALF CENT
    • Type: value in wreath

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1943.52.1
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Clapp, G.H.
    • Robinson, E.P.

Rights

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