British coin

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

British coin

Entry/Object ID

2226

Description

British halfpenny coin. On front of coin is worn down bust of individual. On back of coin is image of an individual sitting and holding a staff. On both sides of coin are small triangular impressions that the donor believes were made by the end of a bayonet and were possibly done to obscure writing on coin.

Acquisition

Accession

237

Source or Donor

Glymph, James

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1770 - circa 1775