Artifacts
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Creator Role
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Description
The numismatic collection contains a set of eighty-seven Lincoln Cents dating from 1941-1973. The coins' obverse depicts a profile image of Abraham Lincoln. The reverse of coins dated from 1941-1958 features two wheat heads surrounding the text. Coins dated from 1959-1973 depict an image of the Lincoln Memorial on their reverse. All of the coins are arranged by date in a single blue folder.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Earliest
1941
Latest
1973
Approximate Creation Date
between 1941-1973
Measurement
3/4 inch (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
tin, copper, zinc, and steel
Inscription
obverse: IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY / 19[??] reverse, coins dated 1941-1958: E PLURIBUS UNUM / ONE CENT / UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA reverse, coins dated 1959-1973: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS / UNUM / ONE CENT
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Numismatic Collections
Work Type
coins (money)
Class
coins & medals
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
3449.187
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.