© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Shilling - Lord Baltimore ND
1659 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Maryland (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Colonial period (1607-1776) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1659 |
| Value | 1 Shlling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#51522 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Calvert coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CRESCITE:ET:MVLIIPLICAMINI·
X II
Comment
Varieties existInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Shilling - Lord Baltimore ND (1659) coin from Maryland is that it was issued during a time when the colony was still under the control of the Calvert family, who were the founders of the colony and held the title of Lord Baltimore. The coin was minted in 1659, just a few years before the colony was merged with the colony of Virginia in 1664, and it features an image of the Calvert family crest on one side and the image of a sailing ship on the other. This coin is a rare example of a pre-federal, private/territorial coin issued by a colonial power, and its design reflects the rich history and culture of the region.
