Strange Masonic mark penny
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I've picked up a few different Masonic mark pennies over the years, but none as curious as this one. The design on the obverse is somewhat like the bust on old Corsican coins, and I haven't seen one with the denarius denomination (if indeed that;s what it is) before. The mark on the keystone resembles the Chinese 5, but I don't think that's what it is. I believe that the Occident chapter is in Canada. I know that Masons don't like to talk about these things, but I do think that this one has a neat design.
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though i know nothing about it,all the cryptic looking stuff on the reverse is interesting
Address of Lodge/ Chapter 77
7 Thomas St
Mississauga, ON
office@grandlodge.on.ca
Website
http://www.royalarchmasons.on.ca/
Occident Chapter made 3 different pennies with images of coins on them. The Denarius, British Penny and reverse of US large Cent.
A Masons Penny was earned and is a symbol of a days wages.
The Denarius was also on a stock penny.
There is an interesting one from Cleveland OH.
Dr Wright gave this one down the road because it was unMasonic in its representation of One God. The Coin represented on the obverse was Persian and referenced gods.
Neato!
I have not come across any of these Masonic 'coins'.... Though I have seen them mentioned from time to time. I assume they are, for the most part, closely held by the recipients. Cheers, RickO
chattchoo's Masonic Penny appears to be copied from a British East India Company Bengal Presidency rupee.
Bengal Presidency Rupee, Shah Alam II, Murshidabad, No date, Regnal Year 19
Silver, 26 mm, 11.57 gm, KM-99
Obverse in Persian Arabic:
Shah Alam, Emperor, in the shadow of Allah's divine favor, Defender of the Religion of Muhammad, Struck this coin over seven regions
Reverse in Persian Arabic:
Struck at Murshidabad in the year 19 of his reign associated with tranquil prosperity
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