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Medal - History of Gold First gold coin minted in the U.S.
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) plated copper |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts a historical minting scene with multiple figures operating coining equipment in high relief, with two gold-plated coin effigies in the lower field representing the obverse and reverse of the 1787 Brasher Doubloon. The upper legend arcs around the rim, and the date 1787 appears prominently in the exergue below alongside the gold value inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIRST GOLD COIN MINTED IN THE U.S. 1787 BRASHER DOUBLOON 15.00/oz. 1787 |
| Reverse description | The central field features a gold prospector crouching in the foreground panning for gold, with a depiction of Fort Knox rendered in the background. To the left, a gold-plated effigy of the Walking Liberty figure inscribed LIBERTY is shown in relief, evoking the American Gold Eagle coin design. The upper inner field carries the legends IN GOD WE TRUST and E PLURIBUS UNUM in small lettering. |
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