Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin
- United States, 1839
- Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a headband, 13 stars along coin edge.
- Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1839 / D
- Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 1/2 D.
- General Information: 9 over 8 in date.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- mint
- U.S. Mint, Dahlonega
- designer
- Kneass, William
- Date made
- 1839
- 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: .1 cm x 1.8 cm; 1/32 in x 23/32 in
- Object Name
- Coin
