1861 US Half Dime COIN

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an old coin with a prominent figure, possibly representing Liberty, sitting and holding an object, such as a staff or a flag, with the year "1861" inscribed at the bottom, indicating its historical significance; the coin shows wear, suggesting its age, and it rests on a dark, textured surface, creating a contrast that highlights its details, including inscriptions around the edge that are partially legible, indicating that it might be from the United States, as the word “STATES” is discernible, and its overall appearance suggests it could be made of a silver-like metal, adding to its authentic and antique allure.

The image depicts an old coin with a prominent figure, possibly representing Liberty, sitting and holding an object, such as a staff or a flag, with the year "1861" inscribed at the bottom, indicating its historical significance; the coin shows wear, suggesting its age, and it rests on a dark, textured surface, creating a contrast that highlights its details, including inscriptions around the edge that are partially legible, indicating that it might be from the United States, as the word “STATES” is discernible, and its overall appearance suggests it could be made of a silver-like metal, adding to its authentic and antique allure.

Name/Title

1861 US Half Dime COIN

Entry/Object ID

475/11600

Description

U.S.HALF DIME

Collection

MONEY

Made/Created

Date made

1861

Place

Country

United States of America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 25, 2016