Copper over lead 6 cent of Philip A. Dougherty, United States/New York, 1859. 1949.65.418

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.65.418

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.66
    • Diameter (in mm): 19
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1859

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1859
  • Denomination: 6 cent
  • Material: Copper over lead

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PHILIP A. DOUGHERTY / 1859
    • Type: Imitation of Indian Head cent obverse; inscription

  • Reverse

    • Legend: GOOD / FOR / 6 / CENTS
    • Type: Imitation of Indian Head cent reverse; inscription

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.65.418
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: U.S. Merchant

Rights

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