Name/Title

Coin

Entry/Object ID

1991.56.2

Description

Copper coin. The obverse is stamped with a laurel wreath around the letters "U.S" and surrounded by the words, "LIBERTAS JUSTITIA 1783". The reverse is stamped with an image of an eye with several lines and stars radiating from it and the words "NOVA CONSTELLATIO".

Acquisition

Accession

1991.56

Source or Donor

Partridge, Sanborn (1915-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Mintage

Date made

1783

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

1-1/16 in

Composition

Material

Copper