Back button
coin-icon-tr

Greysheet & CPG® PRICE GUIDE

Year

Sort by

About This Series

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Gloucester Tokens series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 1 distinct entries with CPG® values between $108,000.00 and $216,000.00.
S.S. Crosby, in his book The Early Coins of America, stated that this token appears to have been intended as a pattern for a shilling—a private coinage by Richard Dawson of Gloucester (county), Virginia. The only specimens known are struck in brass, although the denomination XII indicates that a silver coinage (one shilling) may have been planned. The building may represent some public building, possibly the courthouse. Although neither of the two known examples shows the full legends, combining the pieces shows GLOVCESTER COVRTHOVSE VIRGINIA / RIGHAVLT DAWSON.ANNO.DOM. 1714. This recent discovery has provided a new interpretation of the legends, as a Righault family once owned land near the Gloucester courthouse. A similar, but somewhat smaller, piece possibly dated 1715 exists. The condition of this unique piece is too poor for positive attribution.

Catalog Detail

  Gloucester Tokens Value Range Favorite
Gloucester Tokens Value Range  
1714 Shilling Gloucester, Brass MS
$108,000
-
$216,000
$108,000 - $216,000

Visit these great CDN Sponsors

CDN Sponsors

       

Related Stories (powered by Greysheet News)

View all news

Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Gloucester Tokens series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 1 distinct entries with CPG® values between $108,000.00 and $216,000.00.
S.S. Crosby, in his book The Early Coins of America, stated that this token appears to have been intended as a pattern for a shilling—a private coinage by Richard Dawson of Gloucester (county), Virginia. The only specimens known are struck in brass, although the denomination XII indicates that a silver coinage (one shilling) may have been planned. The building may represent some public building, possibly the courthouse. Although neither of the two known examples shows the full legends, combining the pieces shows GLOVCESTER COVRTHOVSE VIRGINIA / RIGHAVLT DAWSON.ANNO.DOM. 1714. This recent discovery has provided a new interpretation of the legends, as a Righault family once owned land near the Gloucester courthouse. A similar, but somewhat smaller, piece possibly dated 1715 exists. The condition of this unique piece is too poor for positive attribution.

Catalog Detail