Copper cent of Massachusetts, United States/Massachusetts, 1788. 1989.99.152

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1989.99.152

Physical Description

  • Authenticity: Imitation
  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.67
    • Diameter (in mm): 30
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Copy
  • Date: 1788

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1788
  • Denomination: cent
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: COMMON ★ / WEALTH
    • Type: Native American standing left, holding bow and arrow

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MASSACHUSETTS | CENT [on shield] | 1788
    • Type: Eagle with shield, holding olive branch and arrows

  • Edge

    • Description: COPY

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1989.99.152
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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