Strictly speaking, would a 1788 New Jersey copper be a "Colonial" coin?

dan1ecu · April 17, 2004 1:29PM

1788 was long after the Revolution, so is it proper to call a coin minted in New Jersey in that year a "Colonial" coin?

Dan

Oldnewbie · April 17, 2004 3:05PM

I'm no expert, but it wasn't until July 2, 1788 that the Constitution was in effect. I guess some 1788 stuff is Colonial.

michael · April 17, 2004 4:45PM

yes

michael

chrisfuccione · April 17, 2004 5:33PM

I always thought any state issued coin before 1793 was a Colonial coin. CHRIS

sumnom · April 17, 2004 5:43PM

Plus, I don't think the war was over until 1789.

Conder101 · April 17, 2004 6:28PM

The war ended in 1783 and at that point they ceased to be colonies. Technically they are State coinage.

charley · April 17, 2004 9:05PM

The coins were approved by the NEW JERSEY COLONIAL LEGISLATURE on 1 June, 1786. The grant to make them (3 mil.) by June 1788.. These are State Coinage.The June 1 1786 approval was titled "ACT FOR ESTABLISHING A COINAGE OF COPPER IN THIS STATE". The question, then is, can a coin authorized by a State be a colonial coin, if in fact the approving authority is not a colony anymore?

rainbowroosie · April 18, 2004 12:07AM

Yes

Strictly speaking, would a 1788 New Jersey copper be a "Colonial" coin?

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