New Jersey copper
Classification:
Date:
1786
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Description:
New Jersey copper. Obverse: a horse's head above a plow. Reverse: the Union shield.
Object Number:
INV.13864e
Marks:
Struck: Obverse: NOVA CAESAREA 1786
Struck: Reverse: E. PLURIBUS UNUM
Gallery Label:
"Nova Caesaera", is Latin for New Jersey.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1786
eMuseum Object ID:
45678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Massachusetts cent
Classification:
Date:
1788
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.8 cm )
Description:
Massachusetts cent. Obverse: a standing Indian. Reverse: MASSACHUSETTS 1788
Object Number:
INV.13881b
Marks:
Struck: Obverse: COMMON/WEALTH
Struck: Reverse: MASSACHUSETTS 1788
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1788
eMuseum Object ID:
45677
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vermont copper
Classification:
Date:
1787
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.8 cm )
Description:
Vermont copper. Obverse: male bust facing right. Reverse: Britannia seated facing left.
Object Number:
INV.13874a
Marks:
Struck: Obverse:VERMON AUTORI
Struck: Reverse: BRITANNIA. 1787
Gallery Label:
Struck before Vermont joined the Union, these coins only circulated in the Republic of Vermont.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1787
eMuseum Object ID:
45676
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
New Jersey copper
Classification:
Date:
1786
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Description:
New Jersey copper. Obverse: a horse's head above a plow. Reverse: the union shield.
Object Number:
INV.13864a
Marks:
Struck: Obverse: NOVA CAESAREA 1786
Struck: Reverse: E. PLURIBUS. UNUM
Gallery Label:
The state of New Jersey struck its own coins from 1786 until 1790. Its coins were the first to have the national motto on them.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1786
eMuseum Object ID:
45675
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pine tree shilling
Classification:
Date:
1652
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
diameter: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Pine tree shilling. Obverse: a pine tree. Reverse: date above denomination in Roman numerals.
Object Number:
INV.12808c
Marks:
Struck: Obverse: MASATHVSETS. IN
Struck: Reverse: NE [in ligature] W ENGLAD. ANDOM 1652/XII
Gallery Label:
Pine tree type coins were made in two sizes, large, as here, and smaller. The larger ones were made first, circa 1670 to 1675.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1652
eMuseum Object ID:
45674
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pine tree shilling
Classification:
Date:
1652
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/16 in. ( 2.7 cm )
diameter: 1 1/16 in. ( 2.7 cm )
Description:
Pine tree shilling. Obverse: a pine tree. Reverse: date above denomination in Roman numerals.
Object Number:
INV.12808e
Marks:
struck: Obverse: MASATHVSETS. IN
struck: Reverse: NEW ENGLAND. AN: DOM. 1652/XII
Gallery Label:
The wrinkles in the coin are a result of the coining machine that made it. Large size Pine tree shillings were made on rocker presses, which were state of the art equipment in the late 17th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1652
eMuseum Object ID:
45673
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pine tree shilling
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1652
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 7/8 in. ( 2.3 cm )
Description:
Pine tree shilling. Obverse: a pine tree. Reverse: date above denomination in Roman numerals.
Object Number:
INV.12808a
Marks:
struck: Obverse: MASATHVSETS
struck: Reverse: NEW ENGLAND ANIDOM 1652/XII
Gallery Label:
Struck on a small planche, pine tree shillings like these were made from circa 1675 until 1683.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1652
eMuseum Object ID:
45672
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pine tree three pence
Classification:
Date:
1652
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
diameter: 11/16 in. ( 1.7 cm )
Description:
Pine tree three pence. Obverse: a pine tree with a pellet fleching the tree trunk. Reverse: date above denomination is Roman numeral.
Object Number:
INV.12808b
Marks:
struck: on obverse: "[M] ASATHVSETS [IN]"
struck: on reverse: "NEWENGLAND [ANO]" 1652/XII
Gallery Label:
Pine tree three pences were struck for the convenience of those wishing small change for their market purchases.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1652
eMuseum Object ID:
45671
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Memorial token
Classification:
Date:
1865
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.1 cm )
Description:
White metal memorial token with obverse showing clothed bust of Lincoln facing left with legend: "ABM. LINCOLN, THE MARTYR PRESIDENT." Reverse bears inscription within central roundel: "BORN/FEB. 12. 1809/1ST INAUG./MARCH 4. 1861/2ND INAUG./MARCH 4. 1865/DIED/APR. 15. 1865."
Object Number:
INV.3643
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
45573
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: Sing Sing Prison. Ten
Classification:
Date:
1900-1943
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Coin; white metal; obverse "SING SING / Ten / PRISON" reverse " DO GOOD / MWL / MAKE GOOD"
Object Number:
1943.306
Gallery Label:
Sing-Sing Prison issued its own currency to be used by inmates, including coins and bills.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1943
eMuseum Object ID:
45514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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