Replica silver British Fourpenny,
1737, King
George II. This is the coin
that Cap'n Billy
Bones gave to Jim Hawkins at
the first of
each month (in the book, Treasure
Island) as
payment for "keeping a weather
eye out for
a seafaring man with one leg"
(Long
John Silver). This replica was
made by
Jas
Townsend & Son, but I believe it has
been discontinued.
Replica Contental Dollar - the
first coin minted by the
United States. These were made
from brass, silver and
pewter. The silver ones were
the only ones worth anything,
which is where the phrase "ain't
worth a contenental"
originated. This pewter replica
was made by
Jas
Townsend & Son.
Replica silver British Queen
Anne Crown - 1705.
Equal to 5 shillings. One crown
could pay for two
weeks room and board. This replica
was made by
Jas
Townsend & Son.
Replica British shilling - 1745,
King George II.
Replica made by Jas
Townsend & Son.
Replica German Thaler, 1778.
The Thaler is where the
word "Dollar" originated. This
replica was made by
Jas
Townsend & Son.
Replica Russuan Rouble, 1775.
Equal to 100 Kopecks.
Minted in St. Petersburg under
Catherine the Great.
This replica was made by Jas
Townsend & Son.
Replica silver 1764 Dutch Guilder.
Worth 100 Cents.
This replica was made by Jas
Townsend & Son.
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