Illustrated history of the United States mint / with a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time

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PLATE VI.

Washington Cent. 1783. Washington Liverpool Half Penny. 1793. “Naked Bust.” Washington Cent. 1792.

Non Dependens Status. Half Cent. 1842. Pattern Cent. 1792.

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Liber Natus Libertatem Defendo.—Second.

Obverse: An Indian, standing, crowned with feathers, and facing left; in his right hand he wields a tomahawk, his left supports a bow, the end of which rests on the ground near his feet; over his right shoulder appears the top of a quiver of arrows, which is borne upon his back. Legend: “LIBER NATUS LIBERATEM DEFENDO.”

Reverse: A hemisphere of the globe, marked by longitudinal and meridianal lines; upon this stands a large heavy-bodied eagle, wings spread, somewhat drooping, beak toward the right. Legend: “NEO-EBORACUS 1787 EXCELSIOR.” Border, serrated; edge, plain; size, 17; weight, 153 grains.