Copper 3 cent, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1861. 1945.14.272

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1945.14.272

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): .695

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date Range: 1859 - 1873

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1861
  • Denomination: 3 cent
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA date
    • Type: Six pointed star with shield in center of star

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 13 stars
    • Type: III within ornate "C", olive sprig above III, with bundle of three arrows beneath.

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1945.14.272
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Silver three cent pieces

Rights

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

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