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William Idler, Philadelphia (Great Seal reverse)
William Idler (American, 1808–1901)
U.S. Merchant (1845–1860)
Object Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 34.5 mm, 14.9 gm (1 3/8 in., 0.53 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Samuel Abbott Green
Accession NumberRES.17.31
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
Miller Pa 214
DescriptionObv: WILLIAM IDLER (curved) / DEALER IN (curved) / MINERALS, STATIONERY (on wavy line) / & FANCY ARTICLES. (curved) / NO 111 NORTH 9TH ST. (curved) / PHILADELPHIA, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Rev: A copy of the reverse of the 1792 Washington half dollar: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the Great Seal of the United States, fifteen stars are above the head and between the wings and is COPY at the bottom left below the laurel branch, the whole surrounded by a slightly beaded rim
Edge: plain
Rev: A copy of the reverse of the 1792 Washington half dollar: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the Great Seal of the United States, fifteen stars are above the head and between the wings and is COPY at the bottom left below the laurel branch, the whole surrounded by a slightly beaded rim
Edge: plain