Tuesday, January 06, 2015

The 1795 Time Capsule Big Reveal!!!

....is pretty much only exciting if you're a coin collector.
The opening of the capsule revealed the following items inserted in 1795:
  • Pine tree shilling, dated 1652
  • U.S. half dollar, dated 1795
  • U.S. half dime, dated 1795 (these three made of silver)
  • Massachusetts cent, dated 1787
  • Massachusetts cent, dated 1788
  • Washington medal, dated c. 1783
  • New Jersey cent, dated 1787
  • U.S. cent, dated 1793
  • U.S. cent, dated 1794
  • A 4.2-inch by 5.5 inch silver plate.

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