Silver shilling of Massachusetts Bay, Boston (counterfeit), 1652. 2018.39.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2018.39.2

Physical Description

Authenticity: Counterfeit
Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.953
- Diameter (in mm): 26
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1652
Date on Object
- Date: 1652
Denomination: shilling
Manufacture: Cast
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: Massachusetts Bay
Geographic
- Mint: Boston (counterfeit)
- Region: United States
- Region: Massachusetts Bay
Obverse
- Legend: IN MASATHVSETS
- Type: Oak tree
Reverse
- Legend: NEW ENGLAND|ANDOM|XII|1652

References

Reference: Noe Oak.7
Reference: Breen 19
Reference: Crosby 1B-d
Reference: Salmon 5-D

Administrative History

Identifier: 2018.39.2
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Colonial
Series: British
Series: Oak Tree

Notes

Electrotype or cast counterfeit.

Rights

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

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