Gold 20 dollar, San Francisco (Calif.), 1854 - 1857. 2001.3.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 36.306
  • Diameter (in mm): 33
• Shape: Round

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1854 - 1857
• Denomination: 20 dollar
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Geographic

  • Mint: San Francisco (Calif.)
  • Region: United States

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: "Central America" wreck

References

• Citation: AJN 13 p.208 n.18 (Plate 18 no.2)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.3.2
• Department: North American
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Gift of Anthony and Mary Ann Terranova

Notes

• Burnt in wreck, has adhering small coin covering date.

Rights

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