Shilling
In 1652 John Hull and Robert Sanderson were appointed mint masters for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Established in response to a chronic shortage of hard currency and the need for a reliable and efficient medium of exchange, the mint was operated by Hull and Sanderson for thirty years. During that period, it produced coins of various denominations and designs, ranging from a simple NE (for "New England") to a willow, oak, or pine tree encircled by beading; virtually all examples, however, were dated 1652.
Artwork Details
- Title: Shilling
- Maker: John Hull (1624–1683)
- Maker: Robert Sanderson Sr. (ca. 1608–1693)
- Date: ca. 1667–ca. 1682
- Geography: Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: 1 3/16 in., 4.67 Grams (3 cm, 3.003 dwt)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
- Object Number: 33.120.378
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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