Coin: half dollar, Huguenot-walloon Tercentenary, 1924
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Coin: half dollar, Huguenot-walloon Tercentenary, 1924.
Object Number:
1924.150b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: half dollar, California's Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
1925.152b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: half dollar, Missouri Centennial 1821-1921
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
1924.146a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19394
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: half dollar, Missouri Centennial 1821-1921
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
1924.146b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19393
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: half dollar, Illinois State Centennial, 1918
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
1927.121
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19392
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: half dollar, Charter of Albany 1686, 1936
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
1936.620
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19391
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: half dollar, Charter of Albany 1686, 1936
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
1936.619
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19390
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token: Union Steam Washing, N.Y. 1837
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1837
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; copper; center of reverse is illegible; depiction of Lady Liberty, surrounded by a ring of stars, on obverse; obverse "E PLURIBUS UNUM / 1837" reverse "J.H. DAYTON'S UNION STEAM WASHING EST / 17TH ST NEAR 5TH AVENUE / WASHING / (illegible) / HOTELS & / PRIVATE FAMILIES"
Object Number:
INV.13763
Gallery Label:
In 1837 and again in 1857, financial crises caused loss of confidence in paper money and widespread redemption of currency in coin. Banks were soon forced to suspend specie payments, and tokens and fractional notes had to serve as smaller change.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
19389
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hard Times token: W.P. Haskins Troy, NY, 1834
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1834
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Token; copper; depiction of a planing machine on obverse; obverse "WOODWORTH'S PATENT / MADE BY / S. B. SCHENCK / ATTLEBORO / MASS. / PLANING MACHINE" reverse "PLANK PLANED / & / MATCHED BY / W. P. HASKINS / 435 RIVER ST / TROY N.Y. / ALSO GROUND NOVA / SCOTIA PLASTER / FOR SALE / 1834"
Object Number:
INV.13753
Gallery Label:
In 1837 and again in 1857, financial crises caused loss of confidence in paper money and widespread redemption of currency in coin. Banks were soon forced to suspend specie payments, and tokens and fractional notes had to serve as smaller change.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
19388
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin: Sing Sing Prison, one
Classification:
Date:
1900-1943
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Coin; metal; obverse "SING SING / One / PRISON" reverse "DO GOOD / MWL / MAKE GOOD"
Object Number:
1943.305
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:
19387
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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