Coins, medals, and seals, ancient and modern. Illustrated and described. With a sketch of the history of coins and coinage, instructions for young collectors, tables of comparative rarity, price lists of English and American coins, medals and tokens, &c., &c (1861)
Prime, William Cowper, 1825-1905 · New York, Harper & brothers · leaf 240
37, gold coin was 899^ thousandths fine, theeagle weighing 258 grains. Since January 1, 1837, gold coin was 900 thousandths fine, the eagle weighing258 grains. WEIGHT AND FINENESS OF SILYER COINS. Before January 1, 1837, silver coin was 892-^ thousandths fine. One ouncecoined into $1.15.2-^. From…
Numismatics · Medals · Seals (Numismatics)
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