Silver shilling of Massachusetts Bay, Boston, 1652. 1942.50.1

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Obverse: MASATHVSETS IN - Oak Tree

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Reverse: NEW ENGLAND AN DOM 1652 XII - value and date within legend

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight: .758
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1652
Date on Object
- Date: 1652
Denomination: shilling
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: Massachusetts Bay
Geographic
- Mint: Boston
- Region: United States
- Region: Massachusetts Bay

Findspot Description

Findspot: near Bow Church, London, England (before 1942)

References

Reference: Crosby 7-B
Reference: Noe Oak.14
Reference: Breen 23
Reference: Whitman 530
Reference: Salmon 11a-Gi

Administrative History

Identifier: 1942.50.1
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni
Provenance
- Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp and Coin)

Notes

Found near Bow Church in London in a mass of clippings from English shillings

Rights

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

Annotations

1. Numismatic finds of the Americas

Sections: Part III Finds of American Coins Outside the Americas
Creator: http://viaf.org/viaf/76573794

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