Gold 1/4 dollar, United States/California, 1855. 2010.11.58

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2010.11.58

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): .282
    • Diameter (in mm): 9.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date: 1855

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1855
  • Denomination: 1/4 dollar
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Gold

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Mute.
    • Type: Head of Liberty to l. within eleven stars.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 1/ 4/ DOLLAR / 1855
    • Type: Wreath.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2010.11.58
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • This Period I Gold piece bears handsome Liberty head by Antoine Louis Nouizellet. Deep red gold toning. Bold strike/

Rights

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