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Dollar - Bryan Tiffany and Co.
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1896 |
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| Composition | Silver (.900) |
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| Obverse description | Plain field bearing a seven-line inscription in relief stating the silver content of 823 grains at 900/1000 fine and declaring it the equivalent of one gold dollar in value, dated September 14, 1896. This piece was produced by Tiffany & Co. as a pro-silver propaganda token advocating the free coinage of silver at a 16-to-1 ratio during the 1896 presidential campaign. |
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| Obverse lettering | 823 / GRAINS OF SILVER / 900/1000 FINE / THE EQUIVALENT OF / ONE GOLD DOLLAR / IN VALUE / SEPT 14 1896. |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a broad, flat recessed circle springing from the outer rim at the top, representing the size of the government silver dollar. Within this circle, a six-line inscription in relief states the specifications of the standard government dollar containing 412 grains of silver at 900/1000 fine. The maker's name TIFFANY & CO. appears in a recessed cartouche at the base of the outer field. |
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