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Chalmers' "Rings" Pattern Shilling (reproduction)
Early American (1700–1832)
dated 1783
Object Place: Anapolis, Maryland, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper (electrotype?)
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 21.5 mm, 3.07 gm (7/8 in., 0.11 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1316
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
Rulau Md 1d (copy)
DescriptionObv: I. CHALMERS , ANNAPOLIS. (ornament) 1783. (ornament) / center obliterated
Rev: circle of linked rings containgin stars, center of the coin is obliterated
This is a copper electrotype (?) of the extremely rare 1783 "Rings" Pattern Shilling. The originals were struck in silver.
Rev: circle of linked rings containgin stars, center of the coin is obliterated
This is a copper electrotype (?) of the extremely rare 1783 "Rings" Pattern Shilling. The originals were struck in silver.