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8 - Victory Volunteer District Loan Pins. The center of the pin has a large V, with a hand holding a torch in the valley of the V. To either side of the V are stars. The pin is encircles by the words, "Victory Volunteer District Victory Loan." The pin backs were added to the faces with a large drop of hot metal, and none of the backs have come off. The reverse of the pin face only features the impressions of the images on the front, revealing how little metal was actually used when creating these pins. The pins were given to people who purchased "Victory Loans" during WWI, which would allow the government to replenish its coffers while offering a return once the war was over to those who purchased them. This system of loans also meant if you purchased a loan you would have a monetary stake in the US winning, increasing the loyalty people felt to the United States. Pins are 0.75 in. in diameter. All the pins are in good condition with little patina, and even the stippling detail behind the "V" remains visible on each piece.Transferred from the William Booth Taliaferro Papers (Mss 65T15). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 65T15.C1-C8

1977 Soviet commemorative 90% silver coin struck to increase excitement for the 1980 Moscow olympics. The coin was part of a series of commemorative coins that were struck for this purpose. The face value of the coin is 10 Rubles. The face of the coin features a map of the USSR, with a tower like design over it, a star at the top. The five Olympic rings sit below the design, with the date 1977 below them. Russian words surround the outside of the face. The reverse features the symbol of the Soviet Union, the letters CCCP, and the denomination of 10 Rubles. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765568921/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1996-57.A25

One 1 Reale coin minted in Mexico. The face of the coin is heavily worn away, but the date of 1781 is still clearly visible, as well as the words, DEI GRATIA CARO; a reference to Charles III the Spanish Emperor. The reverse is heavily worn, but small portions of the Spanish shield are still visible. The coin is made of silver. 17mm.Very worn condition. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766119366/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1996-57.A16

4 - US Dimes dating 1825,1829,1834,1835. All four of these dimes are of the "Capped Bust" variety, which derives its name from the face of the coin, which includes a bust of Lady Liberty in a cap, surrounded by 13 Stars. The reverse of these coins all feature the same design of an eagle in motion, clutching arrows and olive branches, arced by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. All of these coins are in worn condition, and the 1835 coin has a hold drilled above the eagle on the reverse, likely for use in jewelry. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766119234/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1996-57.A7-10

4 - brass pennies all bearing the standard Lincoln profile image on the face, which includes the date, IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY. The reverses feature the "wheat penny" design of two wheat plants flanking ONE CENT as well as UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765570099/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1998-50.A6-A9

2 - 5 Ruble Soviet coins. Part of a set produced to commemorate the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow in 1980. They were minted in 1977 in anticipation of the games, and are 90% Silver. The reverses of the two coins are identical, with the symbol and name of the USSR, as well as the face value of 5 Rubles. The faces are very different, however. The first of the two coins, which can be identified by the tall obelisk to the left, has an image of Kiev, Ukraine on it, including several of the city's landmarks, as well as its name in Cyrillic. The second coin offers an image of the city of Minsk. Both coins are in very good condition. These coins were donated to the College by Chris Vinyard as a part of his coin collection. Images are available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765568921/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766117588/, and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766117764/. Located in T&E S6, SS2, Box 1. Mss 1996-57.A26-A27

5 - United States Pennies minted during the one year when the metallurgical content changed from a majority copper to zinc coated steel. In order to preserve copper for the war effort, the government decided to mint pennies using steel. One year later the normal majority copper composition returned. The face of the pennies is the familiar Lincoln profile with the word LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST included along with the date of 1943. The reverse of the penny is what has come to be dubbed the Wheat Penny design. It features the words ONE CENT flanked by two what plants; the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA below the denomination. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765569953/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1998-50.A1-A5

1796 Spanish Milled Dollar, minted under the crown of Charles IV. This coin is of the "Modified Pillar" design which features Charles' portrait on the face; while two pillars flank the Spanish Coat of Arms on the reverse. The coin has a hole drilled to the left of the number 7 on the face, as well as a large filled crack to the right of the number 6. The details are mostly worn away but some important features can still be made out. 39mm. Very worn condition. 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.A3

Token issued by a private company which could be used to purchase things from a particular proprietor. The face of the coin reads A. KREBS 10 CENTS IN GOODS. The reverse is inscribed with the words Pilkington Exchange Place Maker 83 Baltimore. Tokens such as these were frequently minted in, and used by Baltimore companies. Brass tokens such as this were inexpensive to produce and were used to pay oyster workers and other manual laborers. The rarity of tokens such as this is difficult to determine because no records of the number produced were kept; however they are scarce amongst collectors. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766118194/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1996-57.A24