Museum Collections
Luce Center
"Bryan Money" One Silver Dollar
Object Number:
INV.582
Date:
1896
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/16 in. ( 5.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: below inscription, at lower center: "GORHAM MFG. CO., SILVERSMITHS"
Description:
Silver struck uniface medal-like piece with legend above: "A GOVERNMENT DOLLAR CONTAINS", followed by inscription: "412 1/2 GRAINS/COIN SILVER 900/1000FINE/THIS PIECE CONTAINS/823 GRAINS COIN SILVER/IN VALUE THE EQUIVALENT OF/ONE GOLD DOLLAR/SEPT. 16TH 1896."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.