Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Luce Center
George Washington Draped Bust Coin: Early Rebuplic coin
Object Number:
1950.266
Date:
1851
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "I"
Description:
Copper struck coin with draped bust of Washington adorned with laurel wreath facing left; surrounding legend: ".WASHINGTON & INDEPENDENCE./1783." Reverse shows seated figure of Liberty holding laurel branches and Phrygian cap on a pole; legend above: "UNITED STATES."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
