Name/Title

Coin

Entry/Object ID

1991.56.4

Description

Copper coin. One side is molded with the letters US within a laurel wreath with the words, "LIBERTAS ET JUSTITIA 1785" around the edge. The other side is molded with an eye surrounded by sun rays and 6-pointed stars with the words "NOVA CONSTELLATIO" around the edge.

Acquisition

Accession

1991.56

Source or Donor

Partridge, Sanborn (1915-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Mintage

Date made

1785

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

Diameter

1-1/8 in

Composition

Material

Copper