COIN

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The coin displays the classic Liberty Head design, with Liberty facing left and adorned with a headband inscribed with "LIBERTY." Around Liberty's head, there are thirteen stars signifying the original thirteen colonies. The coin's surface appears worn, suggesting its age and historical significance, yet the details of the profile, stars, and the date at the bottom remain visible, though they show signs of wear. The overall tone of the coin ranges between copper and brown, indicative of its composition and age-related patina.

The coin displays the classic Liberty Head design, with Liberty facing left and adorned with a headband inscribed with "LIBERTY." Around Liberty's head, there are thirteen stars signifying the original thirteen colonies. The coin's surface appears worn, suggesting its age and historical significance, yet the details of the profile, stars, and the date at the bottom remain visible, though they show signs of wear. The overall tone of the coin ranges between copper and brown, indicative of its composition and age-related patina.

Name/Title

COIN

Entry/Object ID

166/10817

Description

United States/"One Cent"/Bust of Liberty on one side

Collection

MONEY, Coins

Made/Created

Date made

1817

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

Dimensions

Height

1/16 in

Diameter

1-1/8 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 8, 2004