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5 Dollars, United States, 1844

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1844
Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1844
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE D. / D
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
mint
U.S. Mint, Dahlonega
designer
Gobrecht, Christian
Date made
1844
Credit Line
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Physical Description
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
180 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: .2 cm x 2.18 cm; 3/32 in x 27/32 in
Object Name
coin
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