COIN

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows an old coin with an intricate design featuring a sailing ship at the center, surrounded by the words "TRADE & NAVIGATION" along the edge; the year "1813" is inscribed at the bottom, and the coin rests on a deep purple fabric, possibly velvet, adding a rich texture and color contrast to the scene. The coin appears weathered and has a patina that suggests age, adding to its historical value and significance. The detailed engraving of the ship, with

The image shows an old coin with an intricate design featuring a sailing ship at the center, surrounded by the words "TRADE & NAVIGATION" along the edge; the year "1813" is inscribed at the bottom, and the coin rests on a deep purple fabric, possibly velvet, adding a rich texture and color contrast to the scene. The coin appears weathered and has a patina that suggests age, adding to its historical value and significance. The detailed engraving of the ship, with

Name/Title

COIN

Entry/Object ID

166/10909

Description

Unknown/"Trade and Navigation"/"Pure Copper Preferable to Paper"/Ship in center/"Half Penny Token"

Collection

MONEY

Made/Created

Date made

1810 - 1820

Notes

Date: 1810-1820

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

1/16 in

Diameter

1-1/8 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 10, 2004