Colonial Coinage: An Archaeologist's Guide to the Coins and Tokens of British North America

Historical archaeologists sometimes find coins and tokens, but often aren't trained in numismatic methods that would help them interpret their significance. This video introduces the topic of colonial coinage in the context of the severe shortages of coins that typically occurred in colonies. It emphasizes the situation in British North America, and especially Upper and Lower Canada until about 1840.
As the video does not focus on the identification of coins or tokens, here are a few links that you might find helpful.
Canadian colonial tokens:
coinstampsupplies.com/product...
Coins of early colonial America:
coins.nd.edu/colcoin/
American tokens:
www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/1884...
tokencatalog.com/
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[@FarberBob678]

The first copper pennies were made in 1797 (like the one shown in the video). Up until then, the penny was a small silver coin.

[@thearchaeologistslaborator6591]

You're right. However, England was minting copper halfpennies from 1694 onward. Sir Isaac Newton, during the reign of Queen Anne, was both scientist and Mintmaster, and a real stickler for making sure the copper was pure.

[@lairdhaynes1986]

Excellent presentation. Very informative. Thank you

[@thearchaeologistslaborator6591]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@koleksiapasaja]

Very good... 👍

[@thearchaeologistslaborator6591]

Thanks a lot. I'm glad you liked it.