the liberty's cap

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by rickyb, Oct 14, 2007.

  1. rickyb

    rickyb With a name like Ricky...

    a fun fact on liberty's cap
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    back when there were slaves when a slave was freed they were given a red cap called a freedmans cap which symbolises freedom obviously
     
    rickyb, Oct 14, 2007
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  3. Shortgapbob

    Shortgapbob Emerging Numismatist

    Neat tidbit.
     
    Shortgapbob, Oct 14, 2007
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  4. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Close, but not quite. You're thinking of Roman slaves. See my reply in another topic:

     
    Ardatirion, Oct 14, 2007
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Ricky is correct, the caps were given to freed slaves here in the early US so that others would know that they were not runaway slaves.

    Your comments are accurate as well Ardatirion.
     
    GDJMSP, Oct 15, 2007
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  6. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Hmm, I hadn't heard of that before. Where'd you find that out?

    Still, I'm pretty sure that the cap seen on US coinage is descended from the Roman one.

    (Ah! I sound snippy! I don't mean to be, I'm only curious!)
     
    Ardatirion, Oct 15, 2007
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Not at all, you are correct it is descended from that. As was the cap given to the freed slaves.
     
    GDJMSP, Oct 16, 2007
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