Coins, Currency, and Medals

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One (1) Talbot, Allum and Lee cent tokenNew York, 1795Obverse Image: Liberty with a capped staff standing in front of large package.Obverse Text: LIBERTY & COMMERCE / 1795Reverse Image: Ship.Reverse Text: AT THE STORE OF TALBOT ALLUM & LEE NEW YORK.Edge Text: WE PROMISE TO PAY TH
Description (Brief)
One (1) Talbot, Allum and Lee cent token
New York, 1795
Obverse Image: Liberty with a capped staff standing in front of large package.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY & COMMERCE / 1795
Reverse Image: Ship.
Reverse Text: AT THE STORE OF TALBOT ALLUM & LEE NEW YORK.
Edge Text: WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT
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Date made
1795
ID Number
1985.0441.0021
accession number
1985.0441
catalog number
1985.0441.0021
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date made
1903
ID Number
DL.63.0212
catalog number
63.0212
accession number
243466
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BEP certification date
1928-05-03
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000266
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000266
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1928-03-02
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000265
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000265
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1908-07-29
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000257
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000257
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1919-06-11
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000075
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000075
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1911-11-25
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000088
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000088
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1923-05-03
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000091
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000091
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1928-03-01
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000263
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000263
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1928-11-20
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000084
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000084
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1927-08-30
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000260
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000260
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1929-05-14
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000271
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000271
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1925-04-04
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000080
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000080
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1928-03-01
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000264
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000264
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1929-02-23
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000269
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000269
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1928-01-03
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000095
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000095
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1923-07-24
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000078
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000078
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1925-07-18
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000092
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000092
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1928-12-08
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000268
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000268
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1884-05-26
plate date
1884-05-15
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000071
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000071
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1924-07-31
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000259
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000259
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1909-08-16
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000072
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000072
bank charter number
3185
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BEP certification date
1926-04-21
plate date
1926-03-20
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
Ensley National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000489
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000489
bank charter number
12906
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BEP certification date
1925-09-08
plate date
1904-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000081
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000081
bank charter number
3185

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