Silver shilling of Massachusetts Bay, Boston, 1652. 1990.49.6

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1990.49.6

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Obverse: Oak Tree

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Reverse: 1652 XII

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.8
- Diameter (in mm): 27
Shape: Irregular

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

References

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

Administrative History

Identifier: 1990.49.6
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni
Provenance
- Joseph Lasser

Notes

From the wreck of HMS Feversham; Christie's sale 2/7/89, lot # 1019. Cut down clipped to make 'sixpence'

Rights

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

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