Coin

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coin

Entry/Object ID

VC.2001.4

Description

English copper halfpenny, on obverse is profile of George I's head and shoulders, turned left, hair is short and wavy, possibly crowned with laurel. Reverse side is seated Britannia, very worn and hard to see details, date at bottom reads "1723".

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1723

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Can only read reverse side at bottom "1723".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

1-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)

Material

copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Heavily worn, metal is pitted and brown throughout, hard to see image on each side.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

King George I of England

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial