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Centennial of Washington's Inauguration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin is silver with a profile of a man on it. The man has long hair. He faces to the right. There are two concentric circles around his profile. The inner circle has a rope design around it and the outer circle has stars. The words "CENTENNIAL INAUGURAL CELEBRATION NEW YORK" are written at the top of the coin in capital letters. The date "APRIL 30 1889" is written at the bottom of the coin in capital letters. There is a small hole at the top of the coin. The coin is on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
White metal
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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