Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar coin
- United States , n.d.
- Obverse Image: N/A
- Obverse Text: GAMES OF CHANCE / CAL. / COIN / GOLD / TWENTY DOLLARS
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: DIANA / CLAY / TO / COMMERCIAL / STREETS / DRINKS / SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
- Description
- This piece is likely to be a modern fantasy from the mid-twentieth century. Fantasy pieces can take advantage of an intense enthusiasm for material related to the old West, the California Gold Rush, and the pioneer spirit in search of the American Dream.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.1125
- accession number
- 283645
- catalog number
- 68.159.1125
- Object Name
- coin
- Physical Description
- gold (overall metal)
- 0 (overall die axis)
- 0 (overall die axis measurement)
- struck (overall production method)
- Measurements
- overall: 34 mm; 1 11/32 in
- place of issue
- United States: California
- Related Publication
- Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms
- Related Web Publication
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1101621
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-10ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
