1816 – The Year Without a Summer
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In one of our latest articles, Jay Turner covers the events of 1816, known as “the year without a summer”, and its impact on both economics and numismatics. Covering many countries, one of the interesting notes on numismatics is that the United States Mint produced only one 1816-dated denomination that year, though it did also strike 1815-dated quarters and half dollars in the first weeks of January.
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Very interesting article and thanks for both links....Cheers, RickO
Outstanding article; very well written. Kudos to Jay Turner and PCGS.
Lance.
+1
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Excellent article. Some other coins from The Year Without a Summer ...
1816 Brazil 400 Reis
1816 Vaud (Swiss Canton) 2.5 Rappen
My World Coin Type Set
I knew the Frankenstein connection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1815_eruption_of_Mount_Tambora
VEI-7 - it was kind of a big deal.
Interesting read...Thanks!