5 Cents, 1797. OBV: LIBERTY, dividing eight from seven stars, around deminude draped bust of Liberty right, hair loosely bound behind; date below.
Credit Line
Gift of William G. Preston
U.S. Federal Issue, 1797
- Designed and engraved by Robert Scot, American (born in Scotland), 1745–1823
- After Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755–1828
- Engraved with John Eckstein, American, flourished 1750–1800
Mint
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 2971
Accession Number
01.6858
Medium or Technique
Silver