I really like these coins from the island colonies of the New World. This one is from Bermuda and dated 1793, a few years after the end of the American War for Independence, and right at the beginning of the bloody climax of the French Revolution. Turbulent times! BERMUDA Time of George III, 1760-1820 CU Penny (30.7mm, 12.96g, 6h) Dated 1793. Soho mint, Handsworth, England Obverse: GEORGIVS III·D·G·REX. around laureate bust of King George III right Reverse: BERMUDA above ship under full sail left; date in exergue References: Numista 8348 Mintage: 72,000 Lying 650 miles off the coast of North America, with a land area of only 20 square miles, the island of Bermuda appears a mere speck isolated in the middle of the vast North Atlantic Ocean. It was discovered by the Spanish in the early 16th century but left uninhabited until the English began colonizing the North American continent in the early 1600s. English settlement of Bermuda began in 1612, with the establishment of New London as its capital. Bermuda became an important stopping place for ships travelling to and from the New World; economic industries included shipbuilding, salt production, and whaling. The island also became an important base for privateering expeditions against the Spanish and French. The Wikipedia article for Bermuda includes this fascinating image of a newspaper cover page, the Bermuda Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, from Saturday, November 12, 1796 (just three years after this coin was minted.) I love documents like these that give a glimpse into the everyday life and existence of people from so long ago. Look at the big center column "help wanted" ads for privateering expeditions! Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=129634684 Feel free to comment and/or post your own coins!
That's a great coin @The Meat man .Also really good to see the contemporary newspaper. Great post thank you for sharing.
