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1985.49.122

Amulet, a lucky copper penny with a profile bust wearing a headdress on the obverse, and text surrounded by a foliate wreath on the reverse. [EH [OPS move] 2/11/2017]

1985.49.122

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, a lucky copper penny with a profile bust wearing a headdress on the obverse, and text surrounded by a foliate wreath on the reverse. [EH [OPS move] 2/11/2017]
Long description
Amulet, a lucky copper penny with a profile bust with long hair wearing a headdress on the obverse, and texts surrounded by a foliate wreath on the reverse. Obverse legend reads LUCKY PENNY 1915 and reverse reads SOUVENIR PENNY PANAMA CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO. [EH [OPS move] 2/11/2017]
Date / Period
Date made: 1915
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Copper Metal, Process Stamped, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Depth: max 4 mm, Diameter: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.49.122 Other numbers: R 11293 1936

Search terms: Currency, Insignia, Religion, Writing, Trade, Medal, Coin, Amulet, Inscription

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