Collection Highlights
Water VII
1997
2002.13.2
Graphite over ground on heavy paper with deckled edges
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
"Flowing Hair" dollar
Object name
"Flowing Hair" dollar
Date
1795
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 6 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Silver dollar; obverse with image of Liberty with flowing hair and fifteen stars, legend "LIBERTY" ; reverse with eagle in wreath, legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Later inscription and suspension loop.
Object Number
960
Inscriptions
Later inscription on obverse: "Mary Mc Comb Born 8 May"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
