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Liberty Seated type (arrows at date, no motto)
Designed and engraved by: James Barton Longacre (American, 1794–1869)
After: Robert Ball Hughes (American, 1806–1868)
and: Christian Gobrecht (American, about 1785–1844)
and: Thomas Sully (American (born in England), 1783–1872)
and: William Kneass (American, 1781–1841)
and: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
After: Robert Ball Hughes (American, 1806–1868)
and: Christian Gobrecht (American, about 1785–1844)
and: Thomas Sully (American (born in England), 1783–1872)
and: William Kneass (American, 1781–1841)
and: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
U.S. Federal Issue
1854
Mint: United States
Medium/Technique
Lead
Dimensions
Overall: 4.8 gm
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.1999
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionEdge: Gross straight milled imperfectly across. OBV: Thirteen mullets around above Liberty seated on rock in midst of sea, body turned to right, head turned backward, right hand resting on shield argent six pales gules, chief azure; over which is thrown riband inscribed LIBERTY; left hand grasping pole surmountd by Thrygrain cap; large date between two arrowheads in exergue; whole surrounded by milled circle attached to raised rim. REV: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA -- QUAR. DOL. around eagle alighting, turned somewhat to right, looking backwards, grasping olive branch in dexter and three arrows in sinister talons; bearing on breast, shield argent, six pales gules, chief azure; whole surounded by milled circle attached to raised rim.