Oak Tree 3 Pence, Massachusetts, 1652

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Coin, 3 Pence
Coin, 3 Pence

Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) oak tree 3 pence coin

Massachusetts, 1652

Obverse Image: Oak tree.

Obverse Text: MASATHVSETS

Reverse Image: N/A

Reverse Text: NEW ENGLAND / 1652 III

Credit Line

Emery May Holden Norweb

date on coin

1652

date made

1660 - 1667

ID Number

NU.82.48.07

catalog number

1982.0798.0007

accession number

1982.0798

Object Name

Coin

Physical Description

silver (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

Measurements

overall: .5 cm x 1.9 cm; 3/16 in x 3/4 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts

United States: New England

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-3a9f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1076353