Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin
- United States, 1871
- Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.
- Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1871
- 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. / S
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- mint
- U.S. Mint, San Francisco
- designer
- Gobrecht, Christian
- Date made
- 1871
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- Physical Description
- gold (overall metal)
- 0 (overall die axis)
- 0 (overall die axis measurement)
- struck (overall production method)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.1 mm x 17.7 mm; 1/32 in x 11/16 in
- Object Name
- Coin
