Coin with new england dom in masathvsets, a tree and vi, iii, xii. Important 1776 new hampshire copper rarity to be offered by stacks bowers in baltimore. If its a replica, its worth would be almost nothing. Colonial coins first origins, but most consider the british new world issues of sommer islands. Mar 19, 2012 important 1776 new hampshire copper rarity to be offered by stacks bowers in baltimore. British businessmen and some colonial governors also produced tokens and copper coins with royal permission. Paul revere collection paul revere silver spoon, 1776 massachusetts pine tree cent, revolutionary war bond. I had never heard of the pine tree riot and stumbled into it while researching a single plank of art wood 15. Us massachusetts pine tree copper counterfeit 1776. Unlike todays pennies, these large singlecent coins were closer in size to a modern halfdollar. Being that these were some of the first coins to have ever been the official coinage of the united states, each and every piece is a piece of us history. Counterfeit 1776 us massachusetts janus copper counterfeit 1776 us washington piece 1783 to 1795 us nova constellatio coinage fakes are possible 1783 to 1786.
Afghan cameleers appear on new 50 cent coin from australia. The obverse has a crude pine tree with 1d lm at its base and the inscription massachusetts state. I took two photos but they are not the best quality. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. There are many replicas, which range in price but these are not expensive as they are collectables which are not the genuine article.
Picasso etchings collection pablo picasso poor robbie etching, pablo picasso dove etching. Nothing is known regarding the origin of the pine tree piece dated 1776. Early colonial money predates federally issued coinage and is often overlooked segment of numismatics. The standard catalog of world coins 19012000 is the book which contains all the information regarding. Large cents have now come to be known as pennies, but when they were first produced this name was as foreign as the coin itself.
Coins of the american revolution american revolutionary. Taking matters into their own hands, boston authorities allowed two settlers, john hull and robert sanderson, to set up a. The authoritative reference on barber half dollars illus new book. Massachusetts pine tree copper 1776 token from 803046911. However, these very rare items of historical significance can be acquired for fairly reasonable prices today considering their overall historical appeal. How much is a 1776 massachusetts pine tree cent worth. The scarce and rare massachusetts bay colonials listed and pictured right up front in the official red book a guide book of united states coins were dream coins to a young collector like me. The token isnt perfectly round, but the diameter is about 1. The copper was to weigh five pennyweight and ten grains, that is grains. Dec 18, 20 official coppers were authorized by the massachusetts general court on october 17, 1786.
The silver coinage of massachusetts comprises the undated 1652 new england coins followed by the subsequent 1652 willow tree, oak tree and pine tree coinage. But an inadequate supply of money put its future development in jeopardy. The 1776 massachusetts pine tree copper as you may have noticed the introduction page to this coin in our site has the history of the original coin at. The obverse of this simply designed copper features a tall pine tree with the legend american liberty, while the reverse depicts a harp with the date 1776. Massachusetts pine tree coinage pictures and information on united states colonial coins. The image of the pine tree on the later coins may symbolize an important export for massachusetts pine trees for ships masts. Also, on the obverse of the 1776 massachusetts copper pine tree penny, separated by the trunk of the pine tree is 1d lm, which means 1 penny lawful money. Afghan cameleers appear on new 50cent coin from australia. Jun 04, 2014 the original thirteen states of the usa were colonies of great britain before the declaration of independence in 1776. The reverse has a figure probably intended to represent the goddess of liberty, seated on a globe and holding a liberty cap and. All state coins became obsolete in 1789 when the united states constitution was ratified.
Continental dollar, massachusetts pine tree copper, two bits, new hampshire half penny, spanish piece of eight. However, this may be, the pine tree cent, and this halfpenny sufficiently resemble each other in their workmanship, to be considered the work of the same artist. How much is a 1776 massachusetts pinetree cent coin worth. The copley issue which we have on the website was a special silver coin put out by a massachusetts coin company and is a commemorative issue with little monetary value. This is the first american coin struck with the words cent and half cent. Official coppers were authorized by the massachusetts general court on october 17, 1786. It has a pine tree on the obverse with the legend 1d lawful money, on the reverse is a seated figure of liberty with the legend liberty and virtue. The large cent is arguably the most popular type of us coin for collectors to get their hands on. This coin, valued at a penny, is the largest of the three with a diameter of 31. Also, more recently, some companies have made copper copies of colonial coins for sale as souvenirs at historical sites. This listing is for the 1776 dated massachusetts state pine tree token shown in the pictures. Replica coin set coins of the american revolution 1776 museumquality replica coins include historical reference of each coin on the opposite side of the insert. Paul revere collection at the american antiquarian society.
The pine tree riot journal of the american revolution. As far as i know just one 1776 pine tree copper exists. Massachusetts post colonial coin of the states 17761778. Unfortunately, the minimalist design allowed people to clip the edges for bullion and they were soon replaced by willow, oak and pine tree designs. Goddess seated on globe, liberty and virtue 1776 diameter. Home coins us coins colonials post1776 private and regional issues massachusetts copper coins official 124 of 253 results. Pin up collection 1940s pin up both vertical and horizontal. Jan 23, 2014 the silver coinage of massachusetts comprises the undated 1652 new england coins followed by the subsequent 1652 willow tree, oak tree and pine tree coinage. The original is currently held in the numismatics collection of the massachusetts historical society. Kenneth bressett, who later became editor of the guide book, picked the 1652 massachusetts pine tree shilling.
I know it is genuine as are a number of the other rare coins. Massachusetts was one of these thirteen, though its name and boundaries were. These were also coins i learned about at an early age. Jackie watson i made a comprehensive list of all of the. The massachusetts postcolonial coinage consist of unauthorized pieces, which are very rare, and each one is represented by a unique example as their only survivor. While the pine tree is a symbol often reproduced on currency from this area and time period, only this particular cent was made by paul revere. Silver proof set sales hit 96% of existing inventory in hours. On june 28 the new hampshire legislature passed an act stating a copper coin would be made in the colony having a pine tree and the motto american liberty on one side and a harp design with the date 1776 on the other.
Pawn stars series season 3 episode featured a 1776 massachusetts pine tree cent though it turned out to be a fake. The only copy on record weighs 198grains with diameter of 31. For collectors, even large cents in awful condition are a prize. Us 1776 1976 bicentennial quarter i collected them for a long time, finally cashed them in. Product description this listing is for the 1776 dated massachusetts state pine tree token shown in the pictures.
Its obverse displays a pine tree, the symbol of a cambridge, massachusetts patriotic society called the sons of liberty. Acquiring early american colonial coinage is an exciting and rewarding area of the coin market. May 12, 2011 i had a chance to purchase a 1776 massachusetts pine tree copper coin but did not know to much about it. The basics how the cent is made, are nowhere to be found. Massachusetts, pine tree shilling, 1652 struck 1667. I dont know much about it other than the design is based on a coin made by paul revere. This is particularly important since as early as the 1870s this was misread as 1c lm and reported as a cent not a penny. Get the best deals on us colonial coins when you shop the largest. England was not inclined to send gold and silver coins to the colonies, for they were in short supply in the mother country. How much is a 5o cent mexican coin worth collecting. Massachusetts 1776 copper coin coin community forum. I just inherited a number of coins and am trying to figure out what they are worth. They were probably private enterprises, as no mention of them is found upon any records. Colonial coins first origins, but most consider the british new world issues of sommer islands bermuda as the starting point for new world coinage.
Colonial coins obverse of bar cent struck over an india 12 anna us colonial coins massachusetts new england coinage 1652 there can be much discussion on u. Stickney, ellsworth, garrett the guide book plate coin. Make offer rare 1652 massachusetts pine treepence colonial coinage. State patterns for massachusetts and new hampshire of 1776. A wonderful site and the best part its free yes free you dont have to buy a book to find out the values of your old coins. The authoritative reference on barber half dollars illus new book by kev. Detailed information about the coin token, massachusetts pine tree copley, tokens, with pictures and collection and swap management. This is a fascinating site and i am excited to read more articles, thank you. I just bought 7 colonial coins from a client and 2 of them are the 1776 copper massachusetts pine tree cent. Nov 04, 2010 this is directly from the offical red book. Oct 10, 2018 quite a few years agoit was probably in the 1960s or early 1970si asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present. The coins were first authorized by the massachusetts general court in 1786 and were minted under the direction of joshua witherle.
Important 1776 new hampshire copper rarity to be offered by. The coins were struck by john hull and robert sanderson, two massachusetts settlers. Quite a few years agoit was probably in the 1960s or early 1970si asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present. Buy colonial coinage early american colonial coinage. Footnote 11 reveres design for the pine tree penny borrowed symbols from local and classical sources.
Any advise or direction would be greatly appreicated. Important 1776 new hampshire copper rarity to be offered. A massachusetts pinetree cent 1776 coin is priceless, as there is only one in existence that has been guaranteed to be real. Since massachusetts did not issue copper coins in 1776 probably due to the scarcity of copper, this penny is the only known original and, as such, is the most often consulted item in the numismatics collection of the massachusetts historical society. Jan 21, 2004 the other coin, now owned by the massachusetts historical society, is reproduced on the following page in a copy from the copley coin company.
In 1652, the massachusetts bay colony began striking its own silver shillings. Aug 28, 2016 this is a fascinating site and i am excited to read more articles, thank you. I found one of these coins in a box that my parents used to store things but i cannot tell if it is genuine or not. One weighs 210 grains while the other is 218 grains both with diameters almost exactly same at 31. Dec 28, 2010 i have seen online that there are plenty of replicas being produced of the massachusetts 1776 liberty and virtue coin. The first coins struck in the original thirteen colonies. This 1776 massachusetts pine tree copper penny was unearthed during an excavation in bostons north end in the early 19th century. Ohio obsolete bank notes and scrip by wendell wolka illustrated new book. Token massachusetts pine tree copley tokens numista. A massachusetts state 1776 copper coinage never materialized, probably due to the shortage of copper, so the two coins are considered pattern pieces and are unique as such. As early as 1650, the colony of massachusetts bay was a commercial success.
Us massachusetts cent and half cent fakes are possible 1787 and 1788 us connecticut copper 1787 us fugio copper 1787 us. The rare coin was found in bostons north end in the early. Aas has other denominations of many of the notes and bills than are included in this section. Get the best deals on us colonial coins when you shop the largest online selection at. As one of the first styles of coin produced by the us mint, the large cent was determined by congress to have a face value of 1100 th of a dollar. In that same year of 1776, massachusetts produced an attractive copper piece of which but a single specimen is known today. The 1776 massachusetts pine tree copper collectors. My dream 1652 new england shilling recently sold at.