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Classic Head type (no motto)
Designed by: William Kneass (American, 1781–1841)
After: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
Engraved by: Christian Gobrecht (American, about 1785–1844)
After: John Reich (American (born in Bavaria), 1768–1833)
Engraved by: Christian Gobrecht (American, about 1785–1844)
U.S. Federal Issue
1838
Mint: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium/Technique
Gold
Credit Line
The Sidney A. and Ellen M. Wien Collection—Given in their memory by Claire W. and Richard P. Morse
Accession Number2004.1021
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
ProvenanceCollected by Sidney A. Wien (1902-1962), Atlanta, Georgia, between the mid-1940's and 1962; by descent to his daughter, Claire W. Morse, in 1962; to the MFA in November 2004, gift of Claire W. and Richard P. Morse.