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DIX obverse (Flag type reverse)
Civil War (1861–1865)
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Brass
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 20 mm, 3 gm (13/16 in., 0.11 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.900
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
DescriptionObv: * IF ANYBODY ATTEMPTS TO TEAR IT DOWN around * SHOOT HIM * / ON THE SPOT around a braided rope design containing DIX
Rev: (ornament) THE FLAG OF OUR UNION (ornament) around a flag with 25 stars surmounted by a liberty cap and surrounded by 13 stars
Edge: plain
Rev: (ornament) THE FLAG OF OUR UNION (ornament) around a flag with 25 stars surmounted by a liberty cap and surrounded by 13 stars
Edge: plain