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Capped Bust type (no motto)
Designed and engraved by: William Kneass (American, 1781–1841)
After: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
After: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
U.S. Federal Issue
1835
Mint: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm.
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.328
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Description¼ Dollar, 1835. OBV: Seven stars dex. and six sin. separating LIBERTY-date, above and below draped bust of Liberty right, hair loosley bound with flying fillet. Raised rim, straight milling. Specimen has a defect between first and second star sin. REV: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around eagle displayed; on breast, shield argent, six pales gules, a chief azure; E PLURIBUS-UNUM on riband suspended from beak by ring; seven arrows in dex. talon and olive branch with five pairs of leaves, alternating with five berries, in sin.; eight clouds above, enclosing thirteen stars, arranged six-five-two; 25-C. below, separated by eagle's tail; legend separated by eagle's wings between first and second and last two words. Raised rim, straight milling. Edges milled.