Name/Title
CoinEntry/Object ID
1991.56.23Description
Cast and electrotype copy of a Vermont copper. It has a bust on one side and the allegorical figure, Columbia, on the other. The face side shows a right-facing bust of a Roman figure, wearing a laurel wreath on his head, tied with a ribbon at the nape of his neck, and military armor. The words "GEORGIVS III REX" ring the edge. On the reverse, Columbia is shown swathed in loose fabric, seated next to a shield bearing the Union flag. She is holding a staff with a liberty cap in her left hand, and a small branch in her right hand. The words, "INDE ET LIB" ring the edge.Acquisition
Accession
1991.56Source or Donor
Partridge, Sanborn (1915-2013)Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Exchange MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallDiameter
1-1/16 in