Copper Pattern, New York, United States, 1787
Copper Pattern, New York, United States, 1787
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- Description
- Produced at a private mint, either in New York City or Rahway Mills, New Jersey. Struck for the same purposes as the Indian/New York arms copper, the Clinton variety had no greater success. Eight to ten specimens including this one are known.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1787
- place of issue
- United States: New York
- Physical Description
- copper (overall metal)
- 0 (overall die axis)
- 0 (overall die axis measurement)
- struck (overall production method)
- Measurements
- overall: 28 mm; 1 3/32 in
- ID Number
- 1991.0009.0133
- accession number
- 1982.0798
- catalog number
- 82.48.45
- Credit Line
- Emery May Holden Norweb
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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