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U.S. Mint Oath of Allegiance

Anthony Paquet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin has a copper color. The coin is circular. A man's head appears on the coin in profile, facing right. The man has short wavy hair pulled back in a low ponytail. A small inscription appears at the bottom of the coin. The outer edge of the coin has raised lettering that reads "THE CONSTITUTION IS SACREDLY OBLIGED TO JUSTICE". The coin bears the signature "ANTHONY PAQUET". The background is off-white. A shadow appears on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 530 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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