Br dollar, United States, 1855. 2010.11.54

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2010.11.54

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.08
    • Diameter (in mm): 15.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date: 1855

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1855
  • Denomination: dollar
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Br

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
    • Type: Head of Liberty to l. with large Native American head dress.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 1/ DOLLAR/ 1855
    • Type: Wreath.

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2010.11.54
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Contemporary counterfeit for circulation of a distinctive type; not struck by mint until 1856.

Rights

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