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Half dollar: CM.3621-2003

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
State: California (Struck in the name of)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the estate of Dr David J. de Sola Rogers (1946-99).

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 10.6 mm
Image(width): 10.8 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2003-11-25) by Withers, Paul

Dating

1849 CE - Circa 1850 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of brass (alloy)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Eagle displayed with shield on breast clutching arrows and branch with 13 stars around, date below and circle of points around all

  • Text: 1849
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: "MODEL" in wreath with legends around in circle of points

  • Text: CALIFORNIA / HALF DOLLAR
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3621-2003
Primary reference Number: 159648
Rogers: 2465
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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