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Quarter dollar: CM.3622-2003

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): 8.3 mm
Image(width): 8.3 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, legends around within circle of points

  • Text: CALIFORNIA / · 1849 ·
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Denomination with legends around in circle of points

  • Text: MODEL / · DOLLAR ·
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3622-2003
Primary reference Number: 159649
Rogers: 2466

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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