"Riot penny" charred during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A charred penny from the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921. The penny is red and brown. The embossing on the front of the penny is still visible. The word "Liberty" is on the left side next to a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln in profile. "1917" appears next to Lincoln on the right side. The back side of the coin is completely melted and nothing is visible.

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