The American Numismatical Manual of the Currency Or Money of the Aborigines, and Colonial, State, and United States Coins: With Historical and Descriptive Notices of Each Coin Or Series |
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... has there been that gradual development of the art of coining , from the stamping of the simple lump of metal , through all its phases , to that of the perfect coin . The first species of money that was circulated by tale INTRODUCTION . 13.
... has there been that gradual development of the art of coining , from the stamping of the simple lump of metal , through all its phases , to that of the perfect coin . The first species of money that was circulated by tale INTRODUCTION . 13.
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... metals termed Es , a term , perhaps , for bronze . The litra , in Sicily , and the libra , in Italy , was the unit upon which this bronze coinage was founded . The pound weight of copper first received a State impress in Rome , to pass ...
... metals termed Es , a term , perhaps , for bronze . The litra , in Sicily , and the libra , in Italy , was the unit upon which this bronze coinage was founded . The pound weight of copper first received a State impress in Rome , to pass ...
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... metal , a composition containing in a hundred parts , 60 to 70 of copper , about 20 of zinc , 5 to 11 of silver , with minute portions of gold , lead and tin . These coins were termed stycas , two being equal to a farthing . There were ...
... metal , a composition containing in a hundred parts , 60 to 70 of copper , about 20 of zinc , 5 to 11 of silver , with minute portions of gold , lead and tin . These coins were termed stycas , two being equal to a farthing . There were ...
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... metal , an Irelande d'argent , to pass for a penny , and a Patrick , to pass for one - eighth of a penny , for Ire ... metals being enhanced . It was this king who encouraged and invoked the aid of the Alchymists , announcing , with ...
... metal , an Irelande d'argent , to pass for a penny , and a Patrick , to pass for one - eighth of a penny , for Ire ... metals being enhanced . It was this king who encouraged and invoked the aid of the Alchymists , announcing , with ...
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... metal . On many occasions , during the disastrous fortunes of the king , his partizans were under the necessity of striking off money in a rude manner , by coining down their own plate for the relief of the soldiers . By which course ...
... metal . On many occasions , during the disastrous fortunes of the king , his partizans were under the necessity of striking off money in a rude manner , by coining down their own plate for the relief of the soldiers . By which course ...
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The American Numismatical Manual of the Currency Or Money of the Aborigines ... Montroville Wilson Dickeson No preview available - 2015 |
The American Numismatical Manual of the Currency Or Money of the Aborigines ... Montroville Wilson Dickeson No preview available - 2018 |
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aborigines alloy AMERICA assay AUCTORI CONNEC bust of Washington cabinet carats centre circle of dots circulation coinage colony copper crown cupel currency denomination designs unaltered designs unchanged Device Device.-A bust DIME eagle edge effigy emblem emission England extremely rare fac-similes facing Figure Fillet-Festooned five varieties five-dollar piece four varieties George George III Georgius Goddess of Liberty gold coins gotten grains hair HALF-CENT HALF-DIME HALF-DOLLAR HALF-EAGLE half-penny head laureated hence issued king laurel legend Legend.-LIBERTY Legend.-UNITED letter liberty pole Liberty seated liberty-cap lignite Lord Baltimore Massachusetts MEDALET metal NOVA CESAREA number coined obverse pattern piece penny planchets Plate XI Plate XVII Plenty plow preceding preserved proportion punctuation QUARTER-DOLLAR QUARTER-EAGLE reign reverse Reverse.-A scarce shield shillings silver coins specimens stamped struck surmounted three varieties THREE-DOLLAR PIECE type and five type and four type and three United United States Mint VERMON weight wreath