50 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1891

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Object Details

mint

U.S. Mint, Philadelphia

Description

For this reverse, Barber portrayed a second eagle within a wreath, a design that was extremely cluttered. These two coins are the only known.

Credit Line

Government Transfer: US DOTT, USM

date made

1891

ID Number

1985.0441.2086

catalog number

1985.0441.2086

accession number

1985.0441

Object Name

coin

Pattern Coin

Physical Description

silver (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements

overall: 2 mm x 30 mm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in

place made

United States

Related Publication

Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Related Web Publication

http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Coins, Currency and Medals

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source