Object Details
- mint
- U.S. Mint. Philadelphia
- Description
- This pattern came from the same impetus that led to the creation of the four-dollar gold coin, or Stella--a desire to give American coinage a greater competitiveness and convertibility in international markets. [reference no. Judd 1643]
- Credit Line
- Transfer from United States Mint
- 1879
- ID Number
- 1985.0441.2059
- catalog number
- 1985.0441.2059
- accession number
- 1985.0441
- Object Name
- coin
- pattern coin
- Physical Description
- copper (overall metal)
- 0 (overall die axis)
- 0 (overall die axis measurement)
- struck (overall production method)
- Measurements
- overall: 2.5 mm x 34 mm; 3/32 in x 1 11/32 in
- place of issue
- United States
- Related Publication
- Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms
- Related Web Publication
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Exhibition
- The Value of Money
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1099842
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-c9b3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
