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Coin holder

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-222681

Description

Sterling silver flat rectangular coin holder with rounded edges. The top lid opens up the width of the object and the other lid opens up half the length of the object. On the top of the top lid, it is concave with lines etched in. At the opposite end from the top lid, is ring that allows for easy attachment and a button to push that opens the lid.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coin holders
sterling silver
Holder, Coin

Inscription

"S.W.P." (Engraved)
"LIBERTY / 1895" (Engraved)
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE D." (Engraved)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 3/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.2685AB

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