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Centennial of the Constitution of the United States

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored coin with a profile of a man with short curly hair facing right. The man has a rounded nose and small mouth. The words "PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION" are raised and engraved around the top half of the coin's circumference. The bottom half of the circumference has a star, the numbers "1787" and another star. The coin has a reeded edge with a small hole drilled at the top. The coin is commemorating the "Centennial of the Constitution of the United States" and features George Washington, the artist is not visible.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
White metal
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 520 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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