One-cent coin

Titles: One-cent coin (Supplied title)

Description: Flattened 1861 United States one-cent coin retrieved from the Civil War battlefield at Mill Spring, Kentucky by Dr. George L. Gates of the 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company A. The engraved designs on its front have been worn away beyond recognition. On its back, the engraved words "One Cent" and "United States of America" are faintly visible.

Dates

• 1862 (Discovery)
• 1861 (Creation)

Creation

• found by: Gates, Dr. George L.
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), Company A

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6895.27

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 1 1/4 inches length
• 1 1/8 inches width

Subjects

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