Collection Highlights
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
"Flowing Hair" dollar
Object name
"Flowing Hair" dollar
Date
1795
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/16 in. ( 2.7 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".
Object Number
INV.13896.1
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
