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Rosa Americana
Designed by: William Wood (English, 1769–1810)
British Royal Patent Issue
1722
Object Place: Various, England for the American Colonies
Medium/Technique
Brass composition or bath metal
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 26 mm, 7.03 gm (1 in., 0.25 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.4964
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 115
DescriptionThis is an example of the rare variety with a rosette after the date only.
Obv: GEORGIUS·DEI · GRATIA·REX· around a bust of George I facing right
Rev: ROSA·AMERICANA·UTILE·DULCI·1722* around an open rose head
Edge: plain
Obv: GEORGIUS·DEI · GRATIA·REX· around a bust of George I facing right
Rev: ROSA·AMERICANA·UTILE·DULCI·1722* around an open rose head
Edge: plain