Copper 1/2 penny of Machin's Mills, Newburgh (N.Y.), 1778. 1975.117.38

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1975.117.38

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Obverse: GEORGIVS. -- III. REX. - Bust of George III to l.

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Reverse: BRITAN -- NIA./ 1778 - Seated Britannia to l. on globe, holding sprig and spear, shield rests at her side.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.399
- Diameter (in mm): 28
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Cf
Date Range: 1760 - 1820
Date on Object
- Date: 1778
Denomination: 1/2 penny
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: Machin's Mills
- Portrait: George III, 1738-1820
Geographic
- Mint: Newburgh (N.Y.)
- Region: United States
- Locality: New York

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Montclair, New Jersey (1922)

References

Citation: Kleeberg, AJN 7-8 (1995-6), no. 14
Reference: Breen 993
Reference: Vlack 13-78B
Reference: Seaby 3774cf

Administrative History

Identifier: 1975.117.38
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

Rights

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

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Annotations

1. Numismatic finds of the Americas

Sections: Part I Numismatic Finds in the Americas
Creator: http://viaf.org/viaf/76573794

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