Silver shilling of John Chalmers, United States/Maryland, 1783. 1941.149.8

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1941.149.8

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Obverse: I. CHALMERS ANNAPOLIS - clasped hands within wreath

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Reverse: ONE SHILLING 8 1783 8 - worm above ground, two birds eating another worm

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.75
- Diameter (in mm): 22
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1783
Date on Object
- Date: 1783
Denomination: shilling
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: John Chalmers
Geographic
- Region: United States
- Region: Maryland

References

Citation: Breen.1011
Reference: Breen 1011
Reference: Whitman 1785

Administrative History

Identifier: 1941.149.8
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

Notes

Short worm variety; Breen plate coin

Rights

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

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