George Clinton Excelsior Pattern, New York, 1787

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Produced at a private mint, either in New York City or Rahway Mills, New Jersey. Struck for the same purposes as the Indian/New York arms copper, the Clinton variety had no greater success. Eight to ten specimens including this one are known.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Emery May Holden Norweb
1787
ID Number
NU.82.48.45
accession number
1982.0798
catalog number
82.48.45
Object Name
coin
Physical Description
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: 28 mm; 1 3/32 in
place of issue
United States: New York
Related Publication
Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms
Related Web Publication
http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
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Record ID
nmah_1093589
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4a29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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