Albany Church Penny
Base
About This Coin
The Albany Church Penny group of the Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820) series holds the pieces described below. In January 1790 the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Albany, New York, voted to have a thousand coppers stamped for the congregation, to be exchanged at twelve to the shilling (search). The pieces read CHURCH PENNY; one variety has a D added above the word CHURCH, and some were struck over older coppers (search).
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
(1790) Albany Church Penny - D Above
(1790) Albany Church Penny - No D
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