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One French 10 Centime Coin, Cupro-Nickel. This 10 Centime piece dates to 1919, during a period of extreme French monetary depression. The coin features a hole through its center, which was a feature of the minting, not a later alteration. The face of the coin features the prominant letters "RF" signifying the Republique Francaise. The letters are surrounded by a laurel wreath. In tiny script beneath the RF is the name "Lindauer" which refers to the engraver of the coin. The reverse side features a flowering plant in the center, with the words, "Liberte Egalite Fraternite" as well as the number 10 and the letters "Cmes" referring to 10 Centimes. 21mm diameter. Worn condition.Recovered by Robert Nelson Howard in 1926 on his property Bay View on Fish Neck in Dare, Virginia. Donated along with 48 other coins and one brass button; only 15 coins could be located as of this entry. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5446171112/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1926.072.A14

2 - membership medals from the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The medals begin with a small pin at the top, which is engraved with the word VIRGINIA and framed by a pattern of circles. The pin is then attahed to a red ribbon, which then terminates in the medal proper. The medal's front is embossed with the initials of the organization "A.P.V.A" as well as the year the club was founded, 1888. The reverse of the medal reads "Dei Gratia Virginia Condita" (Founded by the Grace of God, Virginia). The reverse also includes images of three ships along with the year 1607. The ships and year are meant to commemorate the establishment of Jamestown. The APVA was a women's club, and one of their first actions as a club was to purchase 22.5 acres of historic Jamestown, pathing the way for the future establishment of the living history museum located there. Medals such as these were worn by members up through the early 20s. Medals belonged to Sallie Munford Talbott, a women well known for her involvement in Virginia history, including her manufacture of the flag that flew over the Virginia Capitol until it was seized by Union forces. Transferred from the William Booth Taliaferro Papers (Mss 65T15). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 65T15.b6-b7

28 - coins relating to George Washington. Some of the coins in this collection date back to the 1780s, while one is a 1960 restrike. One interesting specimen is a 1795 Washington grate Halfpenny, which was minted and used in Britain at the time. Grate halfpennies such as this one were minted as a part of a promotion for a fireplace grate manufacturing company. Another pair of interesting specimens are the North Wales Halfpennies. These halfpennies were minted in Birmingham as "evasion tokens", which were basically legal conterfeits. Because counterfeiting in Britain was only illegal for Regal Coinage, counterfeiters could legally produce facsimiles of other coinage as "tokens" which would then be used in place of actual currency. Gift of the Estate of Charles Lark Jr. Images are available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5446172942/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5445573737/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1984.042.J1-J28

One small American Flag that is attached to a small wooden stick. The flag is made of cotton and contains 48 stars which was in use from 1912-1959. It is 2.75inx2in. The flag is in good condition with creases from being folded. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/4390144493. Transferred from Box 1, Folder 9 of the Strout Family Papers. Located in Textiles S1, SS4, Box 7. Mss 2008.22.A01

One small American Flag that was attached to string. The flag is made of linen and contains 48 stars which was in use from 1912-1959. It is 3inx2in. The flag is in poor condition with creases from being folded, fading, and a stain in the bottom right corner. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/4390144461. Transferred from Box 1, Folder 9 of the Strout Family Papers. Located in Textiles S1, SS4, Box 7. Mss 2008.22.A02

Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041417/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041481/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/6960972326/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041625/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107042983/, and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107043119/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss. 2009.299). Located in T&E S6, SS3. Mss 2009.299.01a-d