White metal dollar, United States, 1776. 1955.6.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1955.6.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 20.644

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date: 1776

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1776
  • Denomination: dollar
  • Manufacture: Electrotype
  • Material: White metal

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY FUGIO MIND YOUR BUSINESS 1776
    • Type: sun and sundial

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AMERICAN CONGRESS WE ARE ONE
    • Type: legend within sunburst, thirteen rings around with names of states

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain with some edge markings

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1955.6.2
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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