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1861 Liberty Head Two and a Half Dollar Coin
- Creator:
- United States Mint
- Location:
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Origin Date:
- 1861
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 11/16 in diameter
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0846
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
This 18 mm $2.50 Liberty Head coin features Liberty's head surrounded by thirteen stars on the obverse. The mint date is below. The reverse features the patriotic eagle in the center surrounded with the words "United States of America" following the edge above. "2 1/2 D." is below the eagle. This is one of sixteen different coins that were minted and placed into circulation during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
