10 Dollars from Philadelphia Artist: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907, LL.D. (Hon.) 1905)
Mint: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

Medium

Gold

Dimensions

16.7 g, 6:00, 27.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Millicent Todd Bingham

Accession Number

2001.87.1782

Culture
Period

20th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Female Indian in war bonnet with band inscribed LIBERTY. Beneath, date; around top, thirteen stars.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 10:00-2:00, E / PLURIBUS / UNUM in r. field, TEN DOLLARS in exergue. Eagle standing l., wings closed, on fasces and olive branch.
Provenance

Provenance

Millicent Todd Bingham, to 1969; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1969–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, dollars (coins), money

Marks

Edge: 46 stars

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