Copper Token, United States/New York, 1858. 0000.999.4501

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Obverse: HOW ARE YOU JONATHAN PURTY WELL, etc. - John Bull and brother Jonathan passing lightning bolts across the Atlantic

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Reverse: ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH / SUCCESSFULLY / LAID / 5TH OF / AUGUST / 1858 - inscription

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 12.65
- Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date: 1858
Date on Object
- Date: 1858
Material: Copper
Authority
- Artist: Lovett, George Hampden
Geographic
- Region: United States
- Region: New York
- Locality: New York

References

Reference: Miller NY.493A (in Rulau)

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.4501
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Atlantic Cable

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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