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<p>[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 2548955, member: 8959"]This is not a coin, but rather a token. The so-called Rhode Island Ship Token struck in brass.</p><p><br /></p><p>''While there lacks complete agreement about the origin of the Rhode Island pieces as well as their intended purpose, they were seemingly struck either by -- or for -- the Dutch to foment opinion against the American cause. The word VLUGTENDE (fleeing) was effaced on most examples shortly after mintage, likely from fear of reprisal by the British government since the word was positioned directly beneath Admiral Howe's flagship. Vestiges of VLUGTENDE remain visible beneath the ship. The reverse shows American forces retreating from the British fleet in 1778''.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4">This token was struck in pewter, brass and copper. Examples in pewter are quite scarce, with brass a close second. </font></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]547456[/ATTACH] .[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 2548955, member: 8959"]This is not a coin, but rather a token. The so-called Rhode Island Ship Token struck in brass. ''While there lacks complete agreement about the origin of the Rhode Island pieces as well as their intended purpose, they were seemingly struck either by -- or for -- the Dutch to foment opinion against the American cause. The word VLUGTENDE (fleeing) was effaced on most examples shortly after mintage, likely from fear of reprisal by the British government since the word was positioned directly beneath Admiral Howe's flagship. Vestiges of VLUGTENDE remain visible beneath the ship. The reverse shows American forces retreating from the British fleet in 1778''. [SIZE=4]This token was struck in pewter, brass and copper. Examples in pewter are quite scarce, with brass a close second. [/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]547456[/ATTACH] .[/QUOTE]
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