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The Massachusetts pound used the £sd currency system of 1 pound divided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. Initially, sterling coin and foreign currencies circulated in Massachusetts, supplemented by pine tree shillings produced by John Hull between 1652 and 1682 and by local paper money as of 1690.
The Spanish ship's cargo, consisting of 161 chests of silver, 2 of gold, and various valuable commodities, was brought safely back to Boston and valued at around one hundred thousand pounds sterling. [3] [4] [5] Josiah Quincy retired shortly after this windfall, while Edmund remained in business, entering into a partnership with his sons.
1652 pine tree shilling. Early American currency went through several stages of development during the colonial and post-Revolutionary history of the United States.John Hull was authorized by the Massachusetts legislature to make the earliest coinage of the colony (the willow, the oak, and the pine tree shilling) in 1652.
The most valuable blank coin listed on the U.S. Coins Guide site is a 90% silver dollar without a raised rim valued at $1,600 or more. The same type of silver dollar with a raised rim is valued at ...
1788 Massachusetts elections (4 P) Pages in category "1788 in Massachusetts" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. M.
The Samuel Adams and Paul Revere Time Capsule, also known as The Massachusetts State House Time Capsule [1] is a time capsule located in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House. It is widely believed to have been buried in 1795 by then-Governor Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. It is the oldest known time capsule in the United States. [1]