Gettysburg Pressed Penny
Dublin Core
Title
Gettysburg Pressed Penny
Subject
Gettysburg (Pa.). United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Weapons.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863.
Gettysburg National Military Park (Pa.)
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.
Weapons.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863.
Gettysburg National Military Park (Pa.)
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.
Description
Embossed coin with image of man wearing a hat and coat standing behind a James rifle. Text Gettysburg above image. Raised dots encircle outside edge of coin. Small raised crescents along right and left edges of coin. Reverse: no embossed image present. Condition: both sides of coin have uneven patination.
Date
Minted year unknown. Pressed 2006.
Contributor
Hamilton, Calvin
James, Charles
James, Charles
Rights
Copyrights held by Gettysburg Foundation.
Relation
Coverage: Gettysburg National Military Park - Gettysburg - Adams County - Pennsylvania - United States
Format
Materials: copper (95%) and tin/zinc (5%)
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g
Language
English
Type
Physical Item
MIME
Dublin Core
MIME
Dublin Core
Identifier
EKC.penny.Gettysburg.0001
Collection
Citation
“Gettysburg Pressed Penny,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 28, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/571.