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(1659) Lord Baltimore Maryland Shilling - Copper

Strike Type
(1659) Lord Baltimore Maryland Shilling - Copper

Coin Details

Year
1659
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Pre-1776 States Coinage (1652-1774)
Designer
Unknown (commissioned by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore; struck at the Royal Mint, England)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
27mm
Edge
Plain

Description

An extremely rare copper striking of the Lord Baltimore Shilling. The Small Bust variety (Hodder 2-B) is known by approximately five examples in copper. These copper shillings be either trial pieces or intended for a different purpose than the silver issues.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare. Approximately 5 copper examples known of the Small Bust variety (Hodder 2-B/W-1090).

Cross References

Hodder 2-B/W-1090, Breen 67

External References

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