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1 New York Copper

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) New York copper coin, copy
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Native American man holding a tomahawk and bow.
Obverse Text: LIBERNATUS LIBERTATEM DEFENDO
Reverse Image: Eagle standing on globe.
Reverse Text: NEO EBORACUS 1787 / EXCELSIOR
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
1787
Credit Line
James J. Brooks
Physical Description
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall:;
Object Name
Coin
1 New York Copper
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