1792 quarter coin value - that can
United States, Twenty-Five Cents, Pattern, 1792
- Description
- United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Head of Liberty facing right, hair bound, date below. Reverse: Eagle standing on globe, head turned back. It is very likely that this was a pattern intended for consideration as a quarter dollar, although some have seen it as an idea for a half eagle. The latter is unlikely, but the size is about right for the ten-dollar piece, or eagle. Joseph Wright designed this pattern. Two specimens are known in copper including this one and two more in white metal.
- [reference no. Judd 12]
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1792
- obverse designer
- Wright, Joseph
- mint
- U.S. Mint. Philadelphia
- reverse designer
- Wright, Joseph
- place of issue
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- city
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- province
- United States: Pennsylvania
- country
- United States
- political area
- United States
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 29.4 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/32 in
- ID Number
- 1991.0357.0121
- accession number
- 1991.0357
- catalog number
- 1991.0357.0121
- Credit Line
- Transfer from the United States Mint
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Exhibition
- The Value of Money
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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