5 Dollars, Mormon Mint, United States, 1860

National Museum of American History

Object Details

mint
Mormon Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1860
Obverse Image: Lion.
Obverse Text: [Deseret script] / 1860
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings spread behind a beehive.
Reverse Text: DESERET ASSAY OFFICE PURE GOLD / 5. D.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
1860
ID Number
NU.68.159.1170
accession number
283645
catalog number
68.159.1170
Object Name
coin
Physical Description
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: .1 cm x 2.2 cm; 1/32 in x 7/8 in
place made
United States: Utah
place of issue
United States: Utah
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1102408
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-30be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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