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Liberty Seated type (extra drapery)
Designed and engraved by: Robert Ball Hughes (American, 1806–1868)
After: Christian Gobrecht (American, about 1785–1844)
and: Thomas Sully (American (born in England), 1783–1872)
After: Christian Gobrecht (American, about 1785–1844)
and: Thomas Sully (American (born in England), 1783–1872)
U.S. Federal Issue
1850
Mint: United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm.
Credit Line
Evans Preston Collection—Gift of William G. Preston
Accession Number01.6881
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Description5 Cents, 1850. OBV: Liberty seated on rock super mare right, looking back, right hand resting on shield argent, six pales gules, a chief azure; left hand grasping pole, surmounted by Thrygian cap, surrounded by thirteen stars; date in exergue.