American Coin

Description

Commanditaires: This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Créateur: Government of the United States
Médias: Object
Description: An American one cent coin with Liberty on the face side and identified as being from 1812.
Notes: According to one source, this design of the Large Cent, designed by John Reich, bears a new design of Miss Liberty facing the left and wearing a tiara with the inscription Liberty. The date is under her bust and 13 stars surround her signifying the thirteen colonies. On the reverse of the coin features ONE CENT, encircled by a open wreath of two olive branches tied with a bow. United States of America surrounds the wreath. The coin were made of copper, weighed 10.89 grams, and had a diameter of 29 millimeters. The coins had a plain edge. This style was issued between 1808 and 1814.
Date de l'original: 1812
Sujet(s): Money
United States of America
War of 1812
Identifiant local: 991.856
Langage de l'élément: English
Contacter: Niagara Historical Society Museum
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