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US one-cent coin, 1865

1865

A bronze United States one-cent coin dated 1865, held by Dalarnas Museum in Sweden. The museum record links it to Andrew Johnson, though the curator notes it is a Lincoln-era issue.

The record links this 1865 coin to Johnson, but the curator notes it is a Lincoln-era issue, so it says little about his own presidency.

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Reverse of a bronze one-cent coin with a shield at top, the words ONE CENT in capitals at center, and a wreath of leaves around the edge. A ruler with inch markings runs along the bottom of the photo.
US one-cent coin, 1865. Held by Dalarnas Museum, Sweden.

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What it is

This is a bronze United States one-cent coin dated 1865, held by Dalarnas Museum in Sweden. The reverse shows a shield at the top, the words ONE CENT in capitals at the centre, and a wreath of leaves around the edge. The museum record names Andrew Johnson, but the curator notes that the coin is a Lincoln-era issue.

Why it matters

Johnson became president in 1865, the year this coin was struck. Because the design belongs to the earlier period, the coin shows more about the time of the coin's making than about Johnson's own decisions. Museum records often attach a famous name to an object, so students should check whether the link is accurate.

Look closer

  • What words and symbols does the coin use to show its value, and what information is missing?
  • Why might a museum have linked this coin to Johnson, and does the evidence support that link?
  • What does a small everyday object like this leave out about the people who used it?

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