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Object Number 2011.14.355
Display Title 1978 US Penny
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1978 US Penny
Classification
  • Coin
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H903 Level 1
Materials Metal
Dimensions Overall: 1.87 x 1.87 x 0.14 cm (3/4 x 3/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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