Name/Title
CoinEntry/Object ID
1971.1.1Description
Copper coin with a bust on one side and the allegorical figure, Columbia, on the other. The face side shows a right-facing bust of a Roman figure, wearing a laurel wreath on his head, tied with a ribbon at the nape of his neck, and military armor. The words "VERMONT AUCTORI" ring the edge. On the reverse, Columbia is shown swathed in loose fabric, seated next to a shield bearing the Union flag. She is holding a staff with a liberty cap in her left hand, and a small branch in her right hand. The words, "INDE ET LIB" ring the edge. The year 1787 is a the bottom center.Context
Produced in Rupert, VT in 1787Acquisition
Accession
1971.1Source or Donor
Wood, Bertha M. Henecke (1911-1988)Acquisition Method
GiftMintage
Date made
1787Place of Origin
Town
RupertCounty
Bennington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
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
OverallWidth
1/16 inDiameter
1-1/16 in