{"product_id":"massachusetts-1652-1787-replica-coin-set","title":"Massachusetts 1652-1787 Replica Coin Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the New England settlements, corn, pelts, and bullets were frequently offered in lieu of coins. Currency brought over from England, Holland, Spain and other countries tended to flow back across the Atlantic Ocean for much needed supplies. With England ignoring the colonists request for a standard coinage, in 1652 the general court ordered the first metallic currency in the English Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set contains 6 replica coins \u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003efrom the first coin minted in 1652: the New England Shilling, up to the first Massachusetts Penny, minted in 1787.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as an Educational Set with coins packed in a velveteen pouch, or as a Display Set with coins mounted on a card in a vinyl holder for easy display. Both versions include the history of each coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded coins: N. E. Shilling, Willow Tree Shilling, Pine Tree Shilling, Oak Tree Shilling, Janus Half-Penny, Massachusetts Penny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCoins are cast in lead-free pewter then plated to match the original's appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll coins are marked \"Copy\" on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in New England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Plimoth Patuxet Museum Shop","offers":[{"title":"Display Set (mounted on card)","offer_id":46186800185523,"sku":"bko1791412597887","price":11.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Educational Set (velveteen bag)","offer_id":46186800218291,"sku":"wga1791412597888","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/4982\/9811\/files\/massachusetts-1652-1787-replica-coin-set_1.jpg?v=1791412605","url":"https:\/\/shoevrastyle.shop\/products\/massachusetts-1652-1787-replica-coin-set","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}