Copper penny of John Skidmore, Clerkenwell, 1797. 1887.24.1

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Obverse: THE THEATRE AT NEW YORK AMERICA - facade

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Reverse: MAY COMMERCE FLOURISH - ship, dock, and cornucopiae

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 26.657
- Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date: 1797
Date on Object
- Date: [ca. 1797]
Denomination: penny
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: John Skidmore
- Artist: Jacob, Benjamin
Geographic
- Mint: Clerkenwell
- Region: United States
- Region: New York
- Locality: New York
Edge
- Description: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY

References

Reference: Rulau-E NY.892
Reference: Breen 1055
Reference: Whitman 9080

Administrative History

Identifier: 1887.24.1
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

Subjects

Series: Early American

Rights

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

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