Copper Jeton, Paris, 1796. 1876.21.1

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Obverse: FRANCO - AMERICANA COLONIA CASTORLAND 1796 - female bust l. crowned, veiled, laur.

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Reverse: SALVE MAGNA PARENS FRUGUM - female stg. by tree, beaver below

Physical Description

Authenticity: Restrike
Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 11.55
- Diameter (in mm): 33
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Jeton
Date: 1796
Date on Object
- Date: 1796
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Copper
Authority
- Artist: Duvivier, P.B.
Geographic
- Mint: Paris
- Region: United States
- Region: New York
- Locality: Castorland
Edge
- Description: CUIVRE with indistinguishable mint director's mark

References

Reference: Breen 1065
Reference: Whitman 9155

Administrative History

Identifier: 1876.21.1
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

Notes

Later restrike
Original obverse die; replacement reverse die

Rights

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

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