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1630Boston
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The First Public School in America Was Established on January 25, 1636: On January 25, 1636, the first public school in America was established in Boston, Massachusetts. The school, known as the Boston Latin School, was initially established to educate children of the wealthy elite, but later became a free public school open to all children.
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please post the oldest coin in your collection.
boston
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No photo but mine is an Athenian Owl that is about 2 500 years old.
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Maybe this was circulating in the colonies at the school's founding?
Otherwise some nice colonial copper from the area
Picked this up from a Syd Martin sale recently:
My current "Box of 20"
Oldest one I have.
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Type collector, mainly into Seated. Young Numismatist. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON
This is a great and historic post. Thank you @1630Boston for posting this thread.
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As a public school teacher, I appreciate this post. Thank you.
Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.
Thanks for the educational post.
My oldest piece. My one and only ancient.
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Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
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Oldest of a type that circulated in colonial America. Holland 1577 Lion half dollar.
Oldest dated. Brabant 1481 Double Briquet.
Oldest. Henry VI groat (1430-31).
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My oldest…but I have several ancients.
Drachm depicting Alexander the Great, 310-297 BC.
Yes I am
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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Thank you for being an educator.
Over the past 394 years, many of my relatives were teachers and professors in Massachusetts, it's not an easy job if you take is seriously.
boston
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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No photo, but 1/12 stater of Lydia 561-546BC. Part of my "educational" type set.
This was the first public school formed in America. It was started to teach Latin grammar to boys ages 8 through 15. This school's main focus was to prepare boys for college. The reason for learning Latin was for the interpretion of the bible. Religion was one of the main reasons for beginning of education.
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today
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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The 12 year in me does not see the need to celebrate this milestone
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
If you are talking about a coin from the area that would become the United States, it would be this one and Oak Tree Shilling.
If you are talking about the Americas in general, it would be this Lima 2 bits from the late 1500s.
If it's British, it would be this Alfred the Great penny from 871 to 899
If you are talking ancient, it would be this Athens Owl circa 440 to 404 BC.
Fantastic @BillJones
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First coin in my set.
My oldest coin:
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