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1796 Silver Medal Castorland - Original

Strike Type
1796 Silver Medal Castorland - Original

Coin Details

Year
1796
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier
Composition
Silver
Weight
15g
Diameter
32mm
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

$40,250 • MS63 • 01-2015 • Heritage Auctions

Description

An original 1796 Castorland silver jeton, created for the proposed French colony of Castorland in northern New York. The obverse shows Ceres with a plow and the reverse depicts an eagle and maple tree. The Castorland Company issued these jetons as presentation pieces for shareholders.

Rarity Notes

Very rare original striking.

Cross References

W-9100; Breen 1063

External References

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