Coin
1760–1820
Place madeEngland, Europe
Copper
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Gift of John D. Crimmins
1893.5o
This coin was found in February, 1893 inside the buried hulk of a vessel during digging for a power house on the cable road at Front Street, between Broad and Whitehall Streets in lower Manhattan. The ship was probably sunk as ballast for landfill sometime between 1770 and 1820.
DescriptionCopper coin; profile bust of King George III on front; on back is a symbol of Britannia holding a staff and leaning on a shield; inscribed on both sides.MarkingsStamped on front: GEORGIVS III REX"; on back: "BRITANNIA...."
ClassificationsARCHAEOLOGY
Field Exploration Committee
1744-1788
INV.5925.45-80
Field Exploration Committee
1736-1810
INV.6119.1-36
Field Exploration Committee
1750-1775
INV.5924.10-12
See-also/See-also