Time capsule at State House in Boston

Shamika

Are there any decent images of the coins found in the time capsule that has been all over the news? I've been frustrated by the lack of information regarding their condition.

Here is an article with some not so good images of the coins.

The coins are listed as follows:

• Pine tree shilling, dated 1652
• U.S. half dollar, dated 1795
• U.S. half dime, dated 1795 (these three made of silver)
• Massachusetts cent, dated 1787
• Massachusetts cent, dated 1788
• Washington medal, dated c. 1783
• New Jersey cent, dated 1787
• U.S. cent, dated 1793
• U.S. cent, dated 1794
• One silver U.S. half dollar, dated 1855
• One silver U.S. quarter dollar, dated 1855
• One U.S. dime, dated 1855
• One U.S. three cent coin, dated 1855
• Four copper U.S. one cent coins – one each from 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855
• Three U.S. half cent coins – one each from 1851, 1853 and 1854

lostincoins

I have had the same problem and only cought a view of them from some news flashes. They were supposed to be put back where they were but well never mind.

WoodenJefferson

Yes, very disappointed that so far, there are no real images of all the coins contained in the box. There's a thread here with some screen caps from a few days ago...perhaps in the near future we'll have something to look at.

ricko

I am surprised they did not bring in a noted numismatist to document the coins....Cheers, RickO

MacCrimmon

I note that all the items are resting on Intercept Shield archival sheets.

yosclimber

As WoodenJefferson noted, see the other thread.
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=934757&STARTPAGE=2
It has better images of the Liberty Seated and 3 cent coins on the bottom of page 2,
and the Pine Tree Shilling on page 3.