Liberty placing wreaths on the heads of figures representing Industry and Art. Industry is one female on the left, Art is two females on the left. Date underneath, and text around border.
Obverse lettering
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874
1876
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Liberty kneeling with an unsheathed sword, other arm raised toward a sun made of stars thing. Lettering around outside.
Reverse lettering
THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF
RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES.
1776
