Collection: Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778 - 1820)

The Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues include rare early American tokens and privately minted coins, many of which played a role in commerce, advertising, and circulation during the early years of the United States. These pieces, struck between 1778 and 1820, offer collectors a glimpse into pre-federal coinage and trade practices.

Key Post-1776 Private & Regional Coinage

Talbot, Allum & Lee Tokens (1794–1795)

• Struck in Britain for a New York merchant and redeemable for one cent.
• The U.S. Mint later repurposed these tokens, cutting them down into blanks for 1797 Half Cents—some still show undertypes.

Castorland Jetons (1796)

• Issued by a private company to promote a French settlement in New York.
• "Castor" means beaver in French, referencing the area's once-thriving fur trade.
• Features a beaver on the reverse, often mistaken for a dog.

Machin’s Mills Coppers (1770s–1790s)

• Counterfeit British halfpennies, intentionally underweight to deceive the public.
• Designed to pass as legal British copper coinage but were worth less in weight.

Mott Token (Early 1800s)

• Advertising token for a New York merchant.
• Features an eagle design similar to John Reich’s eagle used on U.S. coins from 1807–1908, leading experts to debate its actual minting date.

New York Theatre Token (1790s)

• Struck in England but associated with the New York Theatre, a popular landmark before it burned down.
• Included in U.S. colonial numismatics due to its connection to early American entertainment.

Nova Constellatio Coppers (1783–1785)

• Considered one of the earliest U.S. coinage prototypes.
• Inspired by the 1783 Nova Constellatio silver patterns, meant to represent the United States as a "New Constellation" among the stars.

Kentucky Tokens (1790s)

• Produced in New England for collectors, often featuring British token-style edge lettering.
• Named because Kentucky is represented as the topmost star on the reverse design.

Historical & Collectible Significance

• Many of these pieces served as early U.S. currency substitutes.
• Some tokens were repurposed by the U.S. Mint, adding to their unique numismatic history.
• High-grade specimens are rare, with strong collector demand.

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