Name/Title
CoinEntry/Object ID
2004.19.35Description
Bronze coin with a hole drilled through it near the edge. One side is molded with a profile bust of a woman surrounded by stars and the date 1818. The word "BARREB" is stamped onto the surface. The other side is very worn but shows remnants of a laurel wreath and the words, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".Use
Counter-stamped coins are coins that have been stamped with a word or image above the original design of the coin. Counter-stamping became a popular way to advertise merchants or political campaigns.Context
This coin may be a souvenir of Barre, with an extra B stamped at the end of the word.Acquisition
Accession
2004.19Source or Donor
Partridge, Sanborn (1915-2013)Acquisition Method
GiftMintage
Date made
1818Place of Origin
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoinNomenclature Primary Object Term
MoneyNomenclature Class
Exchange MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallThickness
1/16 inDiameter
1-1/8 in