Collection Highlights
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3
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Museum Collections
Coin: Sing Sing Prison. Ten
Object Number:
1943.306
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"
Gallery Label:
Sing-Sing Prison issued its own currency to be used by inmates, including coins and bills.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
