Vinyard Coin Collection: Large US Cent

Scope and content:

Large US penny was minted in the year 1849. It carries a monetary valule of 1/100 of a dollar just as the modern Penny does. Copper. The face of the coin bares the so called "Coronet" version of Lady Liberty, which had just been updated in 1839 to make the face appear more youthful. The reveerse bares the words ONE CENT framed by a wreath of wheat, which is bordered by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 28mm. The coin is in very fine condition and nearly all of the text is still visible. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766117044/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1996-57.A1

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Parent terms of access:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.