1 Cent from Unknown | Yale University Art Gallery

1817

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 9.79 g, 6:00, 28.26 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. Arthur J. Quatrano
Accession Number: 2001.87.34514
Geography: Made in United States
Culture: American
Period: 19th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: 1817 female bust l. with tiara reading LIBERTY with wavy hair pulled back, 13 stars surround

Reverse Description: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE / CENT olive branch wreath surrounds

Provenance

Dr. Arthur J. Quatrano; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

cents, coins, money

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