Item number: A1294

Year: AD 1907

Material: Gold and Copper-nickel

Size: 18.8 x 18.8 mm

Weight: 7.15 g

Provenance: Private Collector, UK, 2020

This is a gold tie tac adorned with the “Indian Head” one-cent coin. Issued by the United States from AD 1859 to AD 1909, the Indian Head was designed to replace the previous “Flying Eagle” cent, remaining in circulation until it was succeeded by the “Lincoln” cent in AD 1909.

The obverse of the coin was crafted by James Barton Longacre, Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. It features a left-facing portrait of a goddess adorned with a pearl necklace and an eagle-feather headdress, inscribed with the word “LIBERTY” on the headband. Surrounding the portrait are the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” while the production year “1907” is inscribed at the bottom.

On the reverse side of the coin, partially obscured by the tie tac mount, is a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon. Above the wreath is a shield inspired by the design of the American flag, and in the centre, the denomination “ONE CENT” is inscribed.

物件編號: A1294

年代: 公元 1907 年

材質: 黃金, 白銅

尺寸: 18.8 x 18.8 mm

重量: 7.15 g

來源: 英國私人收藏 2020

這是一個以「印地安頭」一美分作為裝飾的黃金領帶夾飾。公元1859至1909年間，美國發行名為「印地安頭」一美分版型。印地安頭是用以取代先前的「飛鷹」美分，直到公元1909年才被「林肯」美分替換。

錢幣正面是美國鑄幣局的首席雕刻師詹姆士·巴頓·朗埃克操刀，一個脖子戴著珍珠項鍊，頭上戴著印地安人的老鷹羽冠和寫有「LIBERTY」(自由) 字樣頭巾的女神左側肖像。肖像左右兩側打印國名「UNITED STATES OF AMERICA」(美利堅合眾國)，下方則是錢幣出廠年份「1907」。

被領帶夾飾擋住的錢幣背面，則有一束打結的桂冠環，上方是以美國國旗為設計的盾牌，中間為面額「ONE CENT」(一美分)。