The Coin Collector's Journal, Volúmenes10-11Edouard Frossard Scott and Company, 1885 |
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40 Reis 721 BROADWAY aluminum AMERICA arms of Portugal arrows and olive bearing beneath bracteates brass Brazil broad milling Bust cabinet Catalogue circle Co.-Obv COIN COLLECTOR'S JOURNAL coinage collection collectors colony copper copper coins coronet counterstamped cross Crown divides Crowned arms Dime E PLURIBUS UNUM Eagle displayed elephant emperor field figure Five Cents four-leaved flower globe GOD WE TRUST gold Half Dollar Head of Liberty holding illustrated inscription island issued laurel branch laurel wreath legend letters liberty cap Liberty seated Liberty to left Macuta medals nickel numismatic NUMISMATISTS obverse olive branch ornament Patagon planchet PLURIBUS UNUM POST FREE Quarter Dollar Rare regular reverse ribbon scroll shield silver Similar piece Similar to last Similar to preceding six stars specimen surrounded Tanga thirteen stars three flowers tokens UNITED United States Mint Vintem white metal wings wreath of oak
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Página 16 - December 16, 1800. The principle that neutral flags protect neutral bottoms being contrary to the maritime system of England, the British cabinet remonstrated, and Nelson and Parker destroyed the fleet of Denmark before Copenhagen, April 2, 1801.
Página 98 - ... at the close of the present session. In execution of the authority given by the Legislature measures have been taken for engaging some artists from abroad to aid in the establishment of our mint. Others have been employed at home. Provision has been made of the requisite buildings, and these are now putting into proper condition for the purposes of the establishment.
Página 155 - Beaworth, one of them discovered in the track of a waggonwheel a piece of lead sticking up above the surface ; upon stooping down to take hold of it, he discovered a small hole, into which he thrust his hand, and brought out a number of coins, his companions immediately following his example. Though they did not consider their treasure to be more than old buttons, they concealed...
Página 140 - Egyptian religion, though these are believed by antiquaries to have an emblematic signification, as have most of the other sculptures, relating to the future passage of the soul through different stages of existence. The entire extent of this astonishing succession of chambers and passages is hollowed to a length of 320 feet into the heart of the rock, and they are...
Página 113 - Resurrection; depicted in 23 distinct groups introduced into a landscape, in the back-ground of which appears the city of Jerusalem. The stone pulpit (1568), and brass font (1455), are both of excellent workmanship. According to a tradition, this church is built on the spot where Henry the Lion, while engaged in the chase, fell in with a stag having a cross growing between its horns ; a circumstance perpetuated by two fresco paintings in the nave. Among other curiosities is the bronze effigy of bishop...
Página 97 - Resolved, That the money unit of the United States of America be one dollar. "Resolved, That the smallest coin be of copper, of which 200 shall pass for one dollar. "Resolved, That the several prices shall increase in a decimal ratio."— (Journal of the Continental Congress, vol.
Página 112 - Liibec deserved the name of the Carthage of the North. For full 4 centuries, from 1260 to 1669, she maintained that prominent position, the seat of the government of the Confederation, the repository of its archives, and the station of its fleet, to the command of which she was entitled to appoint one of her own citizens. From the dissolution of the League, however, her importance diminished, and her commerce decayed, until she dwindled into the existing state of insignificance, from which she is...
Página 46 - Medallic portraits of Washington with historical and critical notes and a descriptive catalogue of the coins, medals, tokens and cards. Philadelphia, Robert M.
Página 156 - ... circumstance, and being more aware of the value of the pieces thus discovered, hastened to the spot, and commenced a regular scramble for the booty. As some of the parties obtained possession of many more than others, the parents of the boys who first discovered the treasure became dissatisfied, and appealed on the following morning to Mr. Dunn of Alresford, the owner of the land. This gentleman immediately sent a confidential person to Beaworth, to claim from the parties the delivery of the...
Página 32 - Mesurado, to the number of about 7000 or 8000 ; the Bassas, also a peaceful, but more industrious and numerous people farther south, and the Queahs and Condoes in the interior. There are also scattered settlements of Kroomen, whose native country is near Cape Palmas, and who are a laborious and hardy race, acting as pilots, porters, and oarsmen for the trading vessels on the coast ; they commonly speak English. The settlement on Cape Mesurado...