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Start Over Collection Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010 Date range 1923

200 Mark Coin, 1923

An aluminum 200 mark coin. Face has "DEUTCHES REICH" around the top edge, "200 MARK 1928" in the center, and the letter "A" on the bottom center edge. The obverse shows an heraldic eagle with "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT * " around the edge. Despite the fact that the "A" mint coined 174,900,000 in 1928, it was de-monitized on 11/15/1923. 20 mm (0.9 in.) in diameter and 1 mm (0.05 in.) thick. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041773/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/6960972614/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in T&E S6 SS2. Mss 2009.299.05

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts
  4. Exchange Media
  5. Foreign and Domestic Coins

Lark Coin Collection: Group J, 1780/1960

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

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts
  4. Exchange Media
  5. Lark Coin Collection

Preparatory Sketch of James Monroe, 1923

Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollar Sketch on paper in graphite. A side profile sketch of Monroe's profile using a hand drawn grid. Shading on the face, eraser marks under nose indicate a failed attempt. Related item: 1923 Monroe doctrine Centennial Half Dollar (Mss 2008.237.02). Material indicating mounting on the back left hand side. 5 in. l x 8 in. w. Poor condition with yellowed- torn paper, yet image unharmed; loss all along on left hand side. Located in Art S5 SS2. Mss 2008.237.01

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts
  4. Art
  5. Sketches and Drawings

Small American Flag, 1912/1959

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

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts
  4. Ceremonial Artifacts
  5. Organizational Objects

Small American Flag with String, 1912/1959

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

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Manuscripts Artifact Collection, 1800/2010
  3. Communication Artifacts
  4. Ceremonial Artifacts
  5. Organizational Objects

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