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S. T. Suit, Jefferson County

U.S. Merchant (1845–1860)
1850
Object Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States

Medium/Technique Brass
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 28 mm, 9.4 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.33 oz.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss A. C. Storer
Accession Number23.62
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas

Catalogue Raisonné Miller KY 37; Storer 8148; Freeman 878
DescriptionObv: KENTUCKY CURRENCY / * S.T. SUIT, DISTILLER * around a beaded circle enclosing SALT RIVER (curved) / * / BOURBON / 1850 / (ornament), the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Rev: S.T. SUIT. / JEFFERSON CO. KY. around a beaded circle containing FOR (within an elaborate ornament) / MEDICINAL / USE ONLY / 1850., the whole surrounded by a beaded circle
Edge: milled