The Birth Of A Nation

We have a three day holiday weekend. Let’s celebrate the birth of a nation the best way we know how. By posting your colonial, post colonial and 18th century coins.

 

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As long as we include the John Hull and Robert Sanderson pieces. After all, these were the first coins struck in NA. The Birth of a Nation coinage, depending on definition, could be all the way back to the 13th Century.

So, I vote any coin used in commerce at any time in the land that would become the United States of America qualifies.

I know, I know, annoying, but it is what I do.

 

Fine by me. I just like to come up with excuses to see peoples coins.

 

"When George Washington accepted the position of commander in chief of the continental forces after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, he was his modest and humble self. In accepting, he said he was distressed that his abilities and his military experience might not be adequate for the trust they were conferring upon him. Still, he promised to exert his every power in the glorious cause. In concluding, Washington refused the monthly salary that the Congress had voted for him. Instead, he promised to keep an exact account of his expenses and be reimbursed only for them - he kept his word when the war was over. He also probably could have been a dictator because of his popularity after the fighting stopped, but instead he resigned from the army and returned to his beloved farm, where he hoped to spend the rest of his life in peace and tranquility. He only reluctantly returned to serve as President of the new nation. The right man for the times."

With thanks to A.J. Langguth for his book, "Patriots, The Men Who Started the American Revolution."



No coin, Randy, just thought this fits here...

 

Virginia halfpenny, 1773:

New Jersey cent:

Massachusetts cent:

 

What an exemplary lesson in true humility and leadership.

 

First up is my October 1, 1773 15 Shillings Colonial Note. Graded by PMG as a 55 EPQ.

This is a Kentucky Token.

I included this for fun as it’s a elongated SBA Dollar with a scene representing our Freedom.

Hete is my Lady Godiva Coin. It’s dated 1795 and it had its wear from circulation.

 

Here’s is a token from Philadelphia that’s advertising Hardware and Cutlery. Notice the doubled die on it.
This is a Feuchtwanger Token dated 1837. It is considered German Silver made of nickel, copper and zinc. There was a tremendous shortage of copper coins and these circulated freely in the early years of our country.

 

Wow. She is sweet!

 

Dated 1776, a British guinea.

 

OK, here's a few spanning Colonial, Revolutionary, Pre-Federation and Early Mint.

 

1724 Hibernia Farthing my latest colonial

 

Glad I made this thread. I had entirely forgotten that I had some Continental currency hidden in the safe. Both notes are dated 1776……. My LCS buddy was kind enough to put a sticker on one of the sleeves telling me that twelve notes would make a full set. He knows me far too well.

 

I see 10 toes...that makes a set too!

Nice bills!