Coins of the Early American Colonies Unearthed in History
A study of early American coinage outlines the “Sommer Island” brass shilling with a hog emblem and ship reverse, notes scarce sixpence and shillings, and describes New England silver issues stamped in London. It covers Lord Baltimore obverses, copper tokens, and 1783 Annapolis pieces by I Chalmers, with Baltimore Town tokens mentioned.
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North America
Brank
John Smith
Virginia
George Bommer
Bermndis
Bommer Island
Daniel Tucker
Sommer
Tepend
Sommer Island
New England
America
London
Lord Baltimore
Corina
Kerr, Marin &c. F
Denarium Terrm Marin
Annipolie
I. Chalmers
Aix- Pouce
Annapolis
I. C
Annap
Baltimore
Baltimore Town
Coinage and copper issues in early America descriptions
The article details 17th and 18th century coinage including the 1652 pine and oak tree pieces with New England legends, Granby Higley coppers 1737 to 1739 with deer motifs and proverbs, New Jersey colonial pieces authorized in 172, and two sizes of Charles I era coins showing St Patrick and related imagery. It notes these coins’ limited runs, wear, and collector values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Granby
Higley
John Higley
Connecticut
Standish Barry
Mork
Patrick
Ity
Dublin
Newby
Sil
Married life and the wife as home stabilizer
The article argues two thirds of a happy home rests on the wife’s liberality and tact. It lists faults that ruin marriages, urges wives to accommodate husbands leisure, avoid nagging, and foster gentle patience, promising reciprocal kindness and peace at home.
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Aly
Various Advertisements and Notices From An Early Publication
A jumble of ad copy and brief notes shows patent medicines syrups soaps worm remedies and consumer products. Items reference California Fig Syrup Company shipments to Cincinnati price details and local taxes. advice against worm oils. quotes from the Boston Herald and references to Tangill's Punch cigars and Pxo cures.
Doubt and faith tested by Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
An advertisement challenges readers who doubt the popular remedy. It argues that skepticism aids nothing in curing delicate women and asserts the product has helped thousands. It promises a money back guarantee if the medicine fails to work and urges readers to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Taana Thompson
Pxo
Dr. Pierce
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