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1 Excelsior Copper, New York, 1787

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) Excelsior copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: New York state coat of arms with eagle on globe facing left.
Obverse Text: EXCELSIOR
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with stars above.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM / 1787
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
1787
Physical Description
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall:;
Object Name
Coin
1 Excelsior Copper
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