COIN

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The coin features a profile of a person wearing a headdress or crown, which bears a resemblance to Native American style or an elaborate feathered design. Surrounding the portrait are thirteen small stars, evenly spaced along the coin’s edge, likely symbolizing the original thirteen colonies or representing a design theme. The coin’s rim is also decorated with a dotted border, adding an element of craftsmanship. The overall color of the coin is a warm, golden-bronze hue, suggesting it might be made of a metallic alloy with a historical or collectible value. The background color contrasts with the coin’s metallic sheen, highlighting its intricate details and suggesting a setting that might be intended for display or examination purposes. The quality and sharpness of the image indicate that it was taken with emphasis on clarity to capture fine details of the coin’s engravings and condition, potentially indicating interest in numismatic study or collection display.

The coin features a profile of a person wearing a headdress or crown, which bears a resemblance to Native American style or an elaborate feathered design. Surrounding the portrait are thirteen small stars, evenly spaced along the coin’s edge, likely symbolizing the original thirteen colonies or representing a design theme. The coin’s rim is also decorated with a dotted border, adding an element of craftsmanship. The overall color of the coin is a warm, golden-bronze hue, suggesting it might be made of a metallic alloy with a historical or collectible value. The background color contrasts with the coin’s metallic sheen, highlighting its intricate details and suggesting a setting that might be intended for display or examination purposes. The quality and sharpness of the image indicate that it was taken with emphasis on clarity to capture fine details of the coin’s engravings and condition, potentially indicating interest in numismatic study or collection display.

Name/Title

COIN

Entry/Object ID

166/10870

Description

Token?/United States/"Union Forever" and shield on one side/Indian head and stars around outer edge on one side

Collection

MONEY

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Place

Country

United States of America

Notes

Date: 1860-1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

1/16 in

Diameter

3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 18, 2004