Part 17

1616, hog-ship, “Summer Islands” shilling $300.00 1616, ” ” ” sixpence 400.00 1694, Elephant, “God preserve Carolina,” half dollar $40.00 20.00 ” “God preserve New England” 150.00 50.00 ” “God preserve London” 2.50 1.50 1721, 2 L’s, “Col’s Francoises,” Louisiana 2.50 1.00 1722, 2 L’s, ” ” ” 2.50 1.00 1667, L’s, “Col’s Francoises,” stamped R. F., Louisiana ha’penny 2.00 1.00 1767, L’s, “Col’s Francoises,” without R. F., Louisiana ha’penny 4.00 1.50 1766, head ship, no stamps, Pitt halfpenny 2.50 1.50 1773, George III. shield, Virginia halfpenny 1.00 .25 1773, ” ” smaller size, Virginia halfpenny .75 .25 U. S. A., 13 bars, Bar cent 3.50 2.00 1722, George I. rose, “Rosa Americana” penny 4.00 1.50 1722, ” ” ” ” halfpenny 2.50 1.00 1722, ” ” ” ” farthing 3.00 1.50 1722, ” ” ” ” farthing 4.00 2.00 1723, ” ” not crowned, “Rosa Americana” farthing 15.00 5.00 George I. rose, “Rosa sine spina,” halfpenny 30.00 15.00 1723, George I. crowned rose, “Rosa Americana,” penny 4.00 2.00 1723, George I. crowned rose, “Rosa Americana,” halfpenny 2.50 1.50 1724, George I. crowned rose, “Rosa Americana,” halfpenny 15.00 10.00 1723, George I. crowned rose, “Rosa Americana,” farthing 2.50 1.50 1723, George I. crowned rose, “Rosa Americana,” halfpenny 5.00 3.00 1733, George II. crowned rose, “Rosa Americana” penny 30.00 20.00 1737, Three hammers, “Connecticut” cent 40.00 20.00 1737, “I am good copper,” cent 40.00 20.00 1739, ” ” ” Granby cent 40.00 20.00 1737, “Connecticut,” Granby cent 40.00 20.00 1737, Axe, “I cut my way through,” Granby cent 40.00 20.00 No date, axe, “I cut my way through,” Granby cent 40.00 20.00 1778, Head Indian, “Non dependens,” cent 25.00 15.00 1783, U. S. eye, “Nova Constellatio,” cent 1.00 .40 1783, ” ” ” ” ” 1.00 .40 1785, U. S. eye, “Nova Constellatio,” cent 1.00 .30 1783, Liberty caged, “Georgius Triumpho,” cent 3.00 1.25 1787, Indian stars, “Inimica Tyrannis,” cent 40.00 20.00 1785, ” in circle, “Inimica Tyrannis,” cent 40.00 20.00 Scroll-triangle, Kentucky cent, plain edge 3.50 2.00 ” lettered edge, Kentucky cent 3.50 2.00 1796, Britannia-children, British settlements 25.00 15.00 1787, Indian-eagle, Massachusetts cent 1.00 .40 1787, ” ” half-cent 3.00 1.25 1788, ” ” cent 1.00 .50 1788, ” ” half-cent 3.00 1.25 1787, Sun-dial links, “We are one,” Franklin cent .50 .25

NEW YORK CENTS.

1786, Head, Justice; “Non vi virtute vici,” $75.00 $40.00 1787, Indian-eagle, “Neo Eboracus,” 50.00 30.00 1787, ” arms of New York, “Excelsior,” 40.00 20.00 1787, George Clinton arms of New York, “Excelsior,” 50.00 25.00 1786, Eagle, arms of New York, “Excelsior,” 60.00 30.00 1787, ” ” ” ” 60.00 30.00 1787, Justice-eagle, “Immunis Columbia,” 8.00 4.00 1787, Head, Liberty to right, “Nova Eborac,” 2.00 .50 1787, Head, Liberty to left, “Nova Eborac,” 2.00 .75

VERMONT CENTS.

1785, Head Justice, “Immune Columbia” $15.00 $10.00 1785, Justice-eye, “Immune Columbia” 25.00 15.00 1785, Sun-eye, “Vermontis Respublica” 3.00 1.00 1785, ” “Vermontes-Res-Publica” 5.00 2.00 1786, ” “Vermontensium Respublica” 2.50 1.00 1786, Head, Britannia “Vermon Auctori” .60 .30 1787, ” ” ” ” .50 .25 1788, ” ” ” ” .75 .30 1786, Baby head, Britannia “Vermon Auctori” 1.50 .50 1787, Head, Britannia “Vermon,” “Et lib Inde” 1.00 .50 1787, ” ” ” “Britannia,” 1.00 .40 1787, ” ” George III., “rex Inde et lib” 2.00 1.00

NEW JERSEY CENTS.

1786, Horse head, shield, “Nova Cæsarea” $1.00 $0.30 1786, Horse head, shield (date under beam), “Nova Cæsarea” 100.00 75.00 1787, Horse head, shield, large size, “Nova Cæsarea” .60 .25 1787, ” ” ” smaller, “Nova Cæsarea” .30 .10 1787, ” ” ” “E pluribs,” “Nova Cæsarea” 2.00 1.00 1788, ” ” ” “Nova Cæsarea” .50 .20 1788, ” ” ” Fox type, “Nova Cæsarea” 1.50 .40 1788, Horse head to left, shield, “Nova Cæsarea” 4.00 1.00 1787, Justice-shield, “Immunis Columbia” 25.00 15.00

CONNECTICUT CENTS.

1787, Head to right, Britannia “Auctori Connec” $0.25 $0.10 1785-6-8, Head to right, Britannia “Auctori Connec” .50 .20 1785, (Negro head) Britannia “Auctori Connec” 1.00 .50 1785, (Laughing head) Britannia “Auctori Connec” 1.50 .75 1785, Head to left, Britannia “Auctori Connec” .50 .20 1786-7-8, Head to left, Britannia “Auctori Connec” .50 .25 1786-7, ” ” ” “Et lib Inde Connec” 1.00 .50 1787-8, ” ” ” “Auctori Connec” 1.00 1.30

There are many more minor types of the Connecticut and New Jersey 5 cents to 25 cents, etc.

SILVER DOLLARS.

1794, flowing hair $125.50 $50.00 1795, ” ” 3.00 1.50 1795, fillet head 3.50 1.50 1796 4.00 2.00 1797, 6 stars facing 5.00 2.50 1797, 7 ” ” 4.00 2.50 1798, 13 ” small eagle 6.00 4.00 1798, 15 ” ” ” 12.00 8.00 1798, 13 ” large eagle 2.50 2.00 1799, 5 ” facing 7.00 5.00 1799, 6 ” ” 2.00 1.60 1800, spread eagle 3.00 1.50 1801 5.00 2.00 1802 4.00 1.50 1803 3.00 2.00 1804 1000.00 500.00 1836, name in field 40.00 23.00 1836, flying eagle 10.00 6.00 1838, ” ” 50.00 25.00 1839, ” ” 30.00 20.00 1840, Liberty seated 2.25 1.60 1841 2.00 1.60 1842 2.00 1.60 1843 2.25 1.60 1844 2.00 1.00 1845 2.50 1.00 1846 2.00 1.00 1847 1.75 1.00 1848 3.00 1.25 1849 1.75 1.00 1850 2.00 1.10 1851 40.00 30.00 1852 50.00 30.00 1853 2.00 1.50 1854 8.00 6.00 1855 6.00 4.00 1856 2.50 1.75 1857 4.00 2.00 1858 40.00 30.00 1859 1.50 1.40 1860 1.80 1.50 1861 1.80 1.50 1862 1.80 1.50 1863 1.80 1.50 1864 1.80 1.50 1865 1.80 1.50 1866 2.00 1.60 1867 1.80 1.50 1868 2.00 1.75 1869 1.50 1.40 1870 1.50 1.40 1871 1.50 1.40 1872 1.30 1.25 1873 2.00 1.60 1873, trade dollar 2.00 1.50 1874, ” ” 1.75 1.40 1875, ” ” 1.50 1.40 1876, ” ” 1.20 1.15 1877, ” ” 1.20 1.10 1878, ” ” 1.20 1.15 1879-1884, proof 2.00 1.75

HALF DOLLARS.

1794, flowing hair $8.00 $5.00 1795, ” ” 2.50 1.50 1796, 15 stars 75.00 50.00 1796, 16 ” 100.00 60.00 1797, 15 ” 75.00 40.00 1801, fillet head 8.00 5.00 1802 10.00 8.00 1803 3.00 1.50 1805 3.00 1.50 1806 1.50 1.25 1807 1.50 1.25 1807, head to left 2.00 1.50 1808 2.00 1.00 1809 1.00 .75 1810 1.00 .75 1811 1.25 .75 1812 1.00 .75 1813 1.00 .75 1814 1.00 .75 1815 8.00 5.00

Half dollars from 1817 to 1885, inclusive (excepting 1851 and 1852, worth from $2.50 to $5.00), from 75c. to $1.00.

QUARTER DOLLARS.

1796, fillet head $8.00 $4.00 1804 7.00 3.00 1805 3.00 1.50 1806 2.00 1.00 1807 2.50 1.25 1815, head to left 2.00 .50 1818 1.00 .75 1819 1.50 1.00 1820 1.00 0.75 1821 1.00 .75 1822 2.00 1.00 1823 75.00 30.00 1824 2.00 1.00 1825 1.00 .75 1827 100.00 .50

Quarter dollars, from 1827 to 1885, inclusive (excepting that of 1853, without arrow heads, worth from $6.00 to $10.00), worth 30c. to 50c.

TWENTY-CENT PIECES.

1875, Liberty seated $0.40 $0.30 1876, ” ” .60 .50 1877, ” ” 5.00 4.00 1878, ” ” 5.00 4.00

DIMES.

1796, fillet head $4.00 $2.00 1797, 13 stars 6.00 3.00 1797, 16 ” 8.00 4.00 1798, fillet head 6.00 3.00 1800 8.00 5.00 1801 6.00 4.50 1802 10.00 6.00 1803 4.00 2.50 1804 12.00 10.00 1805 1.50 .75 1807 2.00 1.00 1809, head to left 3.00 2.00 1811 3.00 2.00

Dimes, from 1811 to 1885, inclusive (excepting that of 1846, worth $1.00 to $2.50), from 20c. to 35c.

HALF DIMES.

1794, flowing hair $6.00 $4.00 1795, ” ” 2.00 1.00 1796, 15 stars 6.00 4.00 1797, 15 ” 5.00 3.00 1797, 16 ” 4.00 2.00 1800, fillet head 2.00 1.50 1801 5.00 3.00 1802 125.00 80.00 1803 5.00 3.00 1805 15.00 5.00

Half dimes, from 1805 to 1873, inclusive (excepting 1846, worth from $1.00 to $2.50), from 10 to 30 cents.

SILVER THREE-CENT PIECES.

From 1851 to 1872, inclusive, worth from 5 to 50 cents, according to condition.

1873 $2.00 $1.50

NICKEL FIVE-CENT PIECES.

PROOFS. FINE. 1866 $0.15 $0.10 1867, with rays 2.50 .50 1867, without rays .15 .10 1868 .15 .10 1869 .15 .10 1870 .15 .10 1871 .15 .10 1872 .15 .10 1873 .15 .10 1874 .15 .10 1875 .20 .15 1876 .15 .10 1877 2.00 1.00 1878 .40 .25 1879 .12 .10

NICKEL THREE-CENT PIECES.

1865 $0.15 $0.08 1866 .15 .08 1867 .15 .08 1868 .15 .08 1869 .15 .08 1870 .15 .08 1871 .15 .08 1872 .15 .08 1873 .15 .08 1874 .15 .08 1875 .20 .15 1876 .10 .08 1877 2.00 1.00 1878 .25 .20 1879-1888, proofs .25 .05

TWO-CENT PIECES.

1864 $0.40 $0.10 1865 .40 .10 1866 .40 .10 1867 .40 .10 1868 .40 .10 1869 .40 .08 1870 .40 .08 1871 .25 .15 1872 .50 .40 1873 1.25 .75

COPPER CENTS.

FINE. GOOD. 1793, chain America $20.00 $10.00 1793, ” ” 10.00 6.00 1793, wreath 8.00 5.00 1793, lettered edge 9.00 6.00 1793, liberty cap 25.00 8.00 1794, ” ” 1.50 .75 1795, ” lettered edge 4.50 1.50 1795, liberty, thin die 1.50 .50 1796, ” ” ” 2.00 .75 1796, fillet head 2.00 1.00 1797 1.50 .40 1798 1.00 .10 1799 35.00 15.00 1800 1.00 .50 1801 1.00 .50 1802 .50 .25 1803 .50 .20 1804 10.50 6.00 1805 1.50 .50 1806 1.25 .75 1807 1.10 .40 1808, head to left 2.00 .75 1809 4.00 1.50

From 1810 to 1857, inclusive, worth from 2c. to $3, according to condition.

NICKEL AND BRONZE CENTS.

1856, eagle nickel $5.00 $3.50 1857 .50 .01 1858 .50 .01 1859, Indian head .50 .01 1860 .25 .01 1861 .25 .01 1862 .25 .01 1863 .25 .01 1864 .25 .01 1864, bronze .10 .01 1865 .10 .01 1866 .10 .01 1867 .10 .01 1868 .05 .01 1869 .05 .01 1870 .05 .01 1871 .05 .01 1872 .05 .01 1873 .05 .01 1874 .05 .01 1875 .05 .01 1876 .05 .01 1877 .50 .05 1878 .05 .01 1879-1887 .05 .01

HALF CENTS.

1793, liberty cap $5.00 $2.50 1794, ” ” 2.50 1.50 1795, ” lettered edge 3.00 1.50 1795, liberty, thin die 2.00 1.00 1796, ” cap 40.00 20.00 1797, ” ” 2.00 1.00 1797, ” lettered edge 5.00 3.00 1800, fillet head 1.00 .50 1802 5.00 3.00 1803 .50 .25 1804 .25 .10 1805 .50 .25 1806 .50 .25 1807 .50 .25 1808 .50 .25 1809, head to left .25 .15 1810 2.50 1.00 1811 3.00 1.50 1825 .40 .20 1826 .25 .15 1828, 12 stars .40 .20 1828, 13 ” .20 .10 1829 .30 .20 1831 (proof) 12.00 1832 .20 .15 1833 .20 .10 1834 .20 .10 1835 .20 .10 1836 (proof) 12.00 1840 ” 8.00 1841 ” 8.00 1842 ” 15.00 1843 ” 10.00 1844 ” 10.00 1845 ” 10.00 1846 ” 10.00 1847 ” 10.00 1848 ” 8.00 1849 ” small date 8.00 1849, large date .40 .25 1850 .30 .20 1851 .25 .10 1852 (proof) 10.00 1853 .15 .10 1854 .25 .15 1855 .25 .15 1856 .20 .15 1857 .30 .25

GOLD DOUBLE EAGLES.

1849 $1000.00 1850, head to left 25.00 $20.00 1851 25.00 20.00 1852 25.00 20.00 1853 21.00 20.00 1854 21.00 20.00 1855-79, consecutive 21.00 20.00

GOLD EAGLES.

1795, head to left $15.00 $13.00 1796, 16 stars 20.00 15.00 1797, 16 spread eagle 15.00 13.00 1798, 13 stars 16.00 14.00 1799, 13 spread eagle 14.00 12.00 1800 14.00 13.00 1801 14.00 13.00 1803 15.00 13.00 1804 15.00 13.00 1838, head to left 15.00 13.00 1839 15.00 12.00 1840-68, only proofs worth premium.

GOLD HALF EAGLES.

1795, head to right $10.00 $8.00 1796, 16 stars 15.00 10.00 1797, 16 spread eagle 12.00 10.00 1798, 13 stars, ” 8.00 7.00 1799, ” ” 10.00 8.00 1800 10.00 8.00 1801 30.00 20.00 1802 10.00 8.00 1803 8.00 7.00 1804 8.00 7.00 1805 8.00 7.00 1806 8.00 7.00 1807 8.00 7.00 1808, head to left 8.00 7.00 1809 8.00 7.00 1810 8.00 7.00 1811 8.00 7.00 1812 8.00 7.00 1813 8.00 7.00 1814 8.00 7.00 1815 100.00 50.00 1818 8.00 7.00 1819 8.00 7.00 1820 8.00 7.00 1821 8.00 7.00 1822 8.00 7.00 1823-54, consecutive. 6.00 5.75 1855-79, only proofs worth premium.

GOLD THREE DOLLARS.

1854, head to left $4.00 $3.75 1855 3.75 3.50 1856 4.00 3.75 1857-87, consecutive 3.25 3.00 1875 40.00 25.00

GOLD QUARTER EAGLES.

1796, without stars $8.00 $6.00 1796, 16 stars 10.00 6.00 1797, 16 ” 7.00 5.00 1798, 13 ” 5.00 4.00 1802 6.00 5.00 1804 5.00 4.00 1805 5.00 4.00 1806 5.00 4.00 1807 5.00 4.00 1808, head to left 5.00 4.00 1821 5.00 4.00 1824 5.00 4.00 1825 5.00 4.00 1826 8.00 6.00 1827-49, consecutive 4.00 3.50 1850 3.25 3.00 1851 3.25 3.00 1852 3.25 3.00 1853-87, consecutive 3.00 2.50

GOLD DOLLARS.

1848, head to left $1.50 $1.30 1850 1.50 1.30 1851 1.40 1.25 1852 1.40 1.25 1853-87, consecutive 1.40 1.25

CALIFORNIA GOLD.

$50 1851, octagon and round $65.00 $20 (Territorial), varieties 30.00 Eagle, ” ” 15.00 Half eagle, ” ” 10.00 Quarter ” ” ” 5.00 Dollar (California), octagon 1.25 Dollar (California), circular 1.25 Half doll., octagon, diff. dates .55 ” ” circular, ” .55 Quar. ” ” ” .35 ” ” octagon, ” .35 Bechtler dollar (N. Carolina) 1.50 Bechtler ¼ eagle ” 3.50

NOTE.—Persons who wish to buy or sell rare coins, or to ascertain their present value are recommended to write to Mason & Co., coin dealers, 175 Washington street, Boston, Mass.—EDITOR MINT BOOK.

NOTE TO THE VISITORS OF THE PHILADELPHIA MINT.

As there are many places of interest in “=Penn’s Favorite City=,” the publisher of this work would respectfully suggest that visitors, who have the leisure, should see some of the well-known institutions of “The City of Brotherly Love.” Among the rare places of interest, after the United States Mint, is 1st.—=THE NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS= (in same square), known as the =NEW CITY HALL, the Largest and Finest in the World=, surpassing even the =Capitol at Washington=. 2d.—=FAIRMOUNT PARK=, the largest and most beautiful public pleasure ground in the United States, embracing nearly three thousand acres, on both sides of the Schuylkill River, from Fairmount Water Works to Indian Rock, on the romantic Wissahickon. 3d.—=GIRARD COLLEGE=, where eleven hundred and fifty Orphan Boys are maintained, clothed and educated through the bountiful munificence of Philadelphia’s great benefactor, STEPHEN GIRARD. 4th.—=WANAMAKER’S GREAT STORE=, East of and almost adjoining the Mint. This immense establishment (the largest of the kind in the World) has grown to such vast proportions during the past decade that we feel compelled to give it a brief notice, as it has become one of the features of our city, and an object of interest to our visitors. The building itself is unique; it occupies an entire square, viz:—from Thirteenth to Juniper and from Market to Chestnut Streets—entrance on each of the four streets. The flooring space occupied in the interior, including first floor, basement and galleries, embraces more than twelve acres, and all this immense space is occupied with such goods as everybody, at some time in life, feels the necessity of purchasing. The general arrangement and classification of goods from all nations (there being over fifty separate and distinct departments), suggests a reproduction of the =Main Building of our late great Centennial Exposition=, with the =Department of Public Comfort= added. One of the great features of this Mammoth Bazaar is that visitors are made to feel at home, every provision being made for their convenience. There are commodious Retiring and Reading Rooms on either floor. One’s Satchel and Parcels are checked without cost, and no one is importuned to purchase. Visitors will find it hard to resist the =Tempting Offers= and =Low Prices= marked on the goods. 5th.—=INDEPENDENCE HALL=, (The Nation’s Birth-place) Chestnut Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets; =National Museum=, in same building, containing many interesting relics of the Revolution and of Washington’s Camp Life; The =Old Liberty Bell= hanging in the hallway leading to =Independence Square=, where the Declaration of Independence was read to the people, July 4th, 1776. 6th.—=ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS=, Broad Street (west side) between Arch and Race Streets, should be visited by all lovers of the Fine Arts. 7th.—The =NEW MASONIC TEMPLE=, Northeast corner Broad and Filbert Streets. Visiting days every Thursday. 8th.—The =NEW POST OFFICE= and =U. S. COURT BUILDING=. This is one of the finest buildings of the kind in the country, and well worthy of a visit; also, the =NEW “RECORD” BUILDING=, adjoining. 9th.—The =BURIAL PLACES OF BENJAMIN and DEBORA FRANKLIN= can be seen at South-east corner Fifth and Arch Streets. 10th.—There are other notable places of interest in the City Of “Brotherly Love,” among which may be mentioned =CARPENTERS’ HALL, UNION LEAGUE, DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND ASYLUMS, LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, PENNSYLVANIA AND WILL’S HOSPITALS=, and the hundred and one other benevolent institutions for which Philadelphia is justly celebrated.

FOOTNOTES

[1] Collectors estimate the loss to numismatography as very great by reason of the temptation the gold possesses for hoarding, and they are possibly the only class of people who have any apology to offer for the miser. Yet the world is debtor to this despised habit for some of its most invaluable specimens of art, and important corroborative history of the old world.

[2] Robert Morris was born in England, and came to America when he was thirteen years old, (Sparks’ life of Governeur Morris.)

[3] During the Confederation the different States had the unquestioned right to coin money, but only according to the standard of fineness, weight, and value, prescribed by the central government.

[4] The following, from the Morris Papers, serve to illustrate this subject:

“1.—ROBT. MORRIS TO RICHARD YATES.

“PHILAD’A, Jan. 23, 1782.

“SIR,

“At the request of a very honest Man who seems much distressed for the welfare of his wife, now in London, I beg to trouble you with the enclosed Letter, praying that you will forward it, and if in consequence thereof Mrs. Dudley should come to New York, I beg of you to procure Liberty for her to come to her Husband at this place. The money for her Passage and reasonable expenses in New York, which must be reasonable as possible, she may draw upon her Husband, Mr. Benjamin Dudley, and I engage that the Draft shall be paid. I shall thank you for your attention to this poor Lady when she arrives, and remain Sir,

“your most obedient and humble servant

ROBERT MORRIS.”

“2.—ROBT. MORRIS TO THE COMMISSARY GENERAL OF PRISONERS.

“PHILAD’A, Jan. 23, 1782.

“SIR,

“I send herewith an open letter for Mr. Richard Yates containing one for Mrs. Dudley in London, from her Husband now here. I wish these may be safely delivered to Mr. Yates, and therefore pray you to send them into New York, by some person that will not only promise, but perform the delivery of them. I am Sir,

“your most obedient and humble servant

ROBERT MORRIS.”

[5] This letter will illustrate this subject:

ROBERT MORRIS TO THE REV. WILLIAM GORDON, D. D.

[From the Morris Papers.]

“PHILAD’A 20th July, 1782.

“SIR,

“In consequence of your Letter of the nineteenth of June, I sent for Mr. Dudley, told him the information you had so kindly given to me, and assured him of my desire to make him easy and happy. The business in which he is intended to be employed, is like many other important matters, retarded by the tediousness of the States in supplying the Continental Treasury.

“The Hon’ble Secretary at War has commenced a correspondence with General Gates at my request, which I think, will produce what he wishes. Be assured that I take particular pleasure in promoting the interest and happiness of worthy men, and that I am with great esteem Sir,

your most obedient and humble Servant,

ROBERT MORRIS.”

[6] This letter will illustrate this matter:

ROBERT MORRIS TO BENJAMIN DUDLEY.

[From the Morris Papers.]

OFFICE OF FINANCE, 29 Novr., 1782.

“SIR,

“You will herewith receive the Form for making a particular kind of Paper—You are to proceed to the Paper Mill of Mr. Mark Wilcox, in Ash Town Chester County, who has the Stuff prepared, and there to superintend the making of sundry reams of Paper upon this Form—in doing of which you are to be particularly careful not to leave it in the power of any person or persons to make any paper upon this Form without your immediate Inspection.

“You are to attend the Workmen constantly whilst they are at work, and when you retire from the Mill upon any occasion, you are to take the Form with you. You are to count the Paper as it is made sheet by sheet and when you have finished the whole, you are to bring it to me together with the Form. I am Sir,

“Your most obedient servant,

“ROBERT MORRIS.”

[7] The building is still standing (March, 1888) Nos. 37 and 39 North Seventh street, and is occupied for various purposes.

[8] For the various duties of the Mint there are over three hundred persons employed as clerks, workmen, etc.—say about two-thirds men and one-third women—the number depending, of course, upon the amount of work to be done.

[9] Adam Eckfeldt’s portrait, by Samuel Du Bois, hangs in the Cabinet. A short sketch of him will be found in the list of Coiners.

[10] The exchange at the present time (1885) is made at the Sub-Treasury in the Custom House.

[11] Horace says that Alexander the Great ordained that no one should take his portrait on _gems_ but Pyrgoteles; no one should paint him but Apelles; and no one should stamp his head on _coins_ but Lysippus.—_American Bibliopolist._

[12] “In box, three pictures (miniatures), _two half joes_, two small pieces of gold.” Dec. 26, 1780.—Martha Washington. These were sent to be used in the manufacture of the miniature cases for the above pictures. This letter is in the possession of K. Coulton Davis, Ph. G., of this city.

[13] This issue being made at Sommer Islands, gave the name of “Sommer money.”

[14] The old story of the weighing of John Hall’s daughter on her marriage-day is recalled in seeing these coins. Her dowry was her weight in “pine-tree” shillings; and the suggestion is allowable that these specimens formed a part of the portion of the blushing bride two centuries ago.

[15] This is the coin which caused such excitement and so much feeling in Ireland, and which Dean Swift attacked from the pulpit.

[16] From Chapman’s Collection Catalogue, May 14-15, pp. 24-25.

[17] From the proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, reported by Wm. E. Du Bois, in October, 1845.

[18] Considered unique, one recently sold for $640.00 at a public sale in New York.

[19] After the resignation of ex-Governor Pollock the title of Director was changed to Superintendent. The Director of all the Mints is now located at Washington.

[20] Dr. Linderman’s widow and only son, Henry R. Linderman (named for him), a prominent lawyer of Stroudsburg, Penna., are the only survivors of his family.

[21] The Phototype of Washington’s Profile likeness in the bound edition of this book, is from this Medal, known as the Houdon Medal.

[22] Mr. Barber has lately completed a large and very fine medallic likeness of President Cleveland.

[23] Kilogram of gold valued at $634.60.

[24] Kilogram of silver valued at $41.56.

[25] Includes $11,464.27 expended from appropriation for renewal of steam-power plant at Philadelphia.

[26] The statement of the amounts in National Banks is of date August 1.

[27] Includes $24,044,000 Clearing-house gold certificates.

[28] Includes $8,770,000 held for the redemption of certificates of deposit for legal-tender notes under Act June 8, 1872.

[29] The Carat is sub-divided into thirty-two parts.

[30] The coins struck at the parent mint in Philadelphia bear no mint mark.

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