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Object Number 987-22-10/104774
Display Title Cuprous alloy coin, heavily corroded, unknown denomination
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cuprous alloy coin, heavily corroded, unknown denomination
Classification
  • Coin
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, H82-4, N11 W3.5, Level 4
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 2.3 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm (7/8 × 7/8 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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US denomination coins, 1 nickely alloy nickel coin dated 1981; 3 cuprous alloy pennies, 1 dated 1974, 2 dated 1980, all coins corroded
2017.5.368 US denomination coins, 1 nickely alloy nickel coin dated 1981; 3 cuprous alloy pennies, 1 dated 1974, 2 dated 1980, all coins corroded
Coin
Harvard Yard
Metal alloy coin fragment, heavily corroded, denomination unknown
2017.5.163 Metal alloy coin fragment, heavily corroded, denomination unknown
Coin
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy coin, George II half penny (1729-1754), corroded
987-22-10/104773 Cuprous alloy coin, George II half penny (1729-1754), corroded
Coin
Harvard Yard
Intact cuprous metal US one cent coin, heavily corroded, dated 1831
987-22-10/109100 Intact cuprous metal US one cent coin, heavily corroded, dated 1831
Coin
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy US penny, dated 1990, heavily corroded
2017.5.201 Cuprous alloy US penny, dated 1990, heavily corroded
Coin
Harvard Yard
Cuprous coin, intact but corroded, likely farthing
980-24-10/104684 Cuprous coin, intact but corroded, likely farthing
Coin
Harvard Yard
Unidentifed cuprous alloy fragment, heavily corroded
992-9-10/103313 Unidentifed cuprous alloy fragment, heavily corroded
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Cuprous coin, U.S. "one cent" 1831 penny, Liberty profile on one side with 13 stars, Intact
990-10-10/14821 Cuprous coin, U.S. "one cent" 1831 penny, Liberty profile on one side with 13 stars, Intact
Coin
Harvard Yard
Coronet Type Liberty Head Large Cent (matron head) US coin (1816-1839), heavily corroded
2011.14.2112 Coronet Type Liberty Head Large Cent (matron head) US coin (1816-1839), heavily corroded
Coin
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy intact token, Embossed on 1 side "Manufacturers / of / every / description / of / clothing / and / dealers in / cloths / furnishing goods," and on the other side " Mahonys / 50 Ann stt / Boston / Wholesale clothes warehouse" with Eagle, shield, olive branches, and arrows. Likely "hard luck" token
987-22-10/104771 Cuprous alloy intact token, Embossed on 1 side "Manufacturers / of / every / description / of / clothing / and / dealers in / cloths / furnishing goods," and on the other side " Mahonys / 50 Ann stt / Boston / Wholesale clothes warehouse" with Eagle, shield, olive branches, and arrows. Likely "hard luck" token
Coin
Harvard Yard
Cuprous alloy intact US Indian head penny, dated 1899
987-22-10/104770 Cuprous alloy intact US Indian head penny, dated 1899
Coin
Harvard Yard
Intact cuprous alloy US Indian head penny, dated 1882
987-22-10/104772 Intact cuprous alloy US Indian head penny, dated 1882
Coin
Harvard Yard