A picture gallery of U.S. colonial coins and tokens
Prior to the establishment of the U.S. Mint in 1792, several of the original colonies and states made their own coins, or in some cases coins or tokens were made elsewhere (usually in England, Ireland or France) for use in the American colonies. There are also some post-1792 private issues, often depicting George Washington, that are considered part of the U.S. colonial coin series. For more information, see A Guide Book of United States Coins ("Red Book").
Collecting colonial coins is more popular "back east," but there are a few Pacific Northwest collectors who have built collections of colonials. The coins and tokens pictured here are from a collection that was recently sold. Enjoy!
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 Pine
Tree ShillingMassachusetts Colony Dated 1652, actually struck 1667-1682. (obverse) |
 Pine
Tree ShillingMassachusetts Colony Dated 1652, actually struck 1667-1682. (reverse) |
 Saint
Patrick Farthingc. 1670-1675 brought to America in 1681. (obverse) |
 Saint
Patrick Farthingc. 1670-1675 brought to America in 1681. (reverse) |
| John M. Griffee of Ocala,
Florida is writing a book on St. Patrick coinage. He knows of about
900 farthings worldwide of which he has photographs of over 760.
There are 150 different varieties of farthings in his collection. The coin pictured here is currently identified as variety B208.0, of which only four other examples are known. Coin owners who would like to help John can call or write as follows: John M. Griffee, 5612 SW 89th Pl., Ocala, FL 34476 Phone: 352-237-1356. email: StPatrickone@aol.com |
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 American
Plantations Token1688 (restrike c. 1828) (obverse) |
 American
Plantations Token1688 (restrike c. 1828) (reverse) |
 Rosa
Americana Twopence1722 (obverse) |
 Rosa
Americana Twopence1722 (reverse) |
 Wood's
Hibernia Halfpenny1723 (obverse) Both the Rosa and the Hibernia were ventures of William Wood, an Englishman with a royal patent to make tokens. |
 Wood's
Hibernia Halfpenny1723 (reverse) |
