Show us your "new world" coins!
lkeigwin
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To commemorate the alternative universe we're now living in, how about a thread on new world coins?
Here's one I stumbled on...a 1688 American Plantations token. The first coinage authorized for the British Colonies in North America.
These pure tin tokens were struck at the Tower Mint in London for circulation in the New England and New York plantation colonies of England. Struck at 50 to the pound, they had a stated value of 1/24 of a Spanish Real.
At some later date they were called "Proclamation Money" and deemed worth 1½ Farthings. In spite of this they traded at double face value in the Colonies.
All examples are rare, and always have rough surfaces. Most specimens have a common "tin pesting" appearance as the tin changes from its shiny metallic form to a brittle gray one.
Lance.
Comments
That's a nice piece for an over 300 year old coin made out of tin!
That old, made of tin, it sure has withheld the test of time. Pretty cool Lance
That is in great condition.... has it been stored in a museum? Or private collection? Very nice old coin... remarkable condition for tin.. Cheers, RickO