2 1/2 Dollars, Proof, United States, 1842

National Museum of American History
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Object Details

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U.S. Mint. Philadelphia
Description
United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Head of Liberty facing left, with coronet; stars around, date below. Reverse: Eagle, denomination. This is one of three proofs known, two of them impaired. This Smithsonian specimen is the only 1842 proof quarter eagle in pristine condition.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Mint
1842
ID Number
1985.0441.0335
catalog number
1985.0441.0335
accession number
1985.0441
Object Name
coin
Physical Description
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
175 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: 18 mm; 23/32 in
place of issue
United States
Related Publication
Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms
Related Web Publication
http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1077967
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3588-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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