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1861 $5. Pattern proposal for a large-diameter coin intended to eliminate the fraud of hollowing out the center of a gold coin and filling it with lower-value metal, a continuation of Dr. Barclay’s ideas. None are known in gold.
Obverse Description
Design used in 1860 for J-271, by Longacre, Miss Liberty facing right, wearing Phrygian cap, three stars above forehead, ribbon with LIBERTY at neck, stars surrounding, date 1861 below.
Reverse Description
Die by Longacre, letter font probably by Anthony C. Paquet. Die used to strike J-271 of 1860; perched eagle holding undulating ribbon in beak inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS around; V is inverted A.
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