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Object Number 987-22-10/111951
Display Title Non-ferrous metal, cuprous coin
Descriptions
Inventory Description Non-ferrous metal, cuprous coin
Classification
  • Coin
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H75-0
Materials Metal
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 × 0.2 cm (1 1/16 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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Image Not Available for Non-ferrous metal, unidentified coin
987-22-10/113826 Non-ferrous metal, unidentified coin
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
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
Image Not Available for Cuprous alloy coin, heavily corroded, unknown denomination
987-22-10/104774 Cuprous alloy coin, heavily corroded, unknown denomination
Coin
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for 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
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
Image Not Available for Cuprous coin, intact but corroded, likely farthing
980-24-10/104684 Cuprous coin, intact but corroded, likely farthing
Coin
Harvard Yard
Ferrous metal nail fragments, heavily corroded, 50 ferrous metal sheet fragments, 1 cuprous washer, 1 lead strip fragment
980-24-10/101894 Ferrous metal nail fragments, heavily corroded, 50 ferrous metal sheet fragments, 1 cuprous washer, 1 lead strip fragment
Nail
Sheet
Washer
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Ferrous sheet metal fragments, highly corroded; 8 ferrous square cut nails, highly corroded, 1 cuprous nail, intact
2014.14.668 Ferrous sheet metal fragments, highly corroded; 8 ferrous square cut nails, highly corroded, 1 cuprous nail, intact
Sheet
Nail
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Coin, cupreous, Richmond farthing; perforated
987-22-10/100153 Coin, cupreous, Richmond farthing; perforated
Coin
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Metal, coin, possibly Roman era, scalloped edges
2003.1.2587 Metal, coin, possibly Roman era, scalloped edges
Coin
Image Not Available for Metal, copper alloy disc, perforated, may be coin or pendant
2003.1.2604 Metal, copper alloy disc, perforated, may be coin or pendant
Coin
Africa