Gold doubloon of Brasher, Ephraim, New York, 1787. 1969.62.1

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Obverse: * NOVA * EBORACA * COLUMBIA */ EXCELSIOR; below waterlines, BRASHER - Within beaded inner circle, radiant sun rising atop mountain, with sea in foreground.
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Reverse: * UNUM * E * PLURIBUS */ 1787 - Within circular wreath, heraldic eagle displayed facing, head l., with shield of union on breast, holding olive spray in r. talon and arrows in l.; to l. and r. of eagle's head, 13 stars displayed 7 on l. and 6 on r.
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Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 26.311
    • Diameter: 30.65
  • Shape: Round

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1969.62.1
  • Department: United States
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

  • Provenance

    • Mrs. R. Henry Norweb
    • New Netherlands Coin Co. sale
    • Boyd estate
    • F. C. C. Boyd
    • Burdette G. Johnson sale
    • William Randolph Hearst
    • Col. E. H. R. Green
    • Waldo Newcomer
    • A. W. Jackman
    • S. H. and Henry Chapman sale

Subjects

  • Series: Private--Ephraim Brasher

Notes

  • Note: Found by workers in Philadelphia digging a cellar for a building in 1897

Rights

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