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© PCGS
3 Pence - Chalmers
1783 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Maryland (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | John Chalmers |
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1783 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#351548 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A branch encircled by a wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THREE PENCE. 1783.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 3 Pence - Chalmers 1783 from Maryland is that it was one of the first coins to be minted by a private individual or company in the United States. The coin was issued by John Chalmers, a wealthy merchant and landowner in Maryland, who was granted permission by the state legislature to mint coins to address a shortage of small change in the local economy. This coin is considered a rare and valuable piece of American numismatic history, with only a few examples known to exist today.
