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1 Shilling from Boston, Massachusetts

Maker: Robert Sanderson (American, born England, 1608–1693)
Maker: John Hull (American, born England, 1624–1683)

1 Shillling from Boston, Massachusetts

Maker: John Hull (American, born England, 1624–1683)
Maker: Robert Sanderson (American, born England, 1608–1693)

Medal for the Best Copper Tea Kettle, Presented to Daniel Woodman, Jr., from the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Inc.

Maker: Charles Farley (American, 1791–1877)
Engraver: David G. Johnson (American)
Honorand: Daniel Woodman, Jr., American

Medal of the Society of the Cincinnati

Maker: Unknown
Designer: Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant (French)

The Masonic Medal

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: I. Bailey, American

Medal titled "Happy while United"

Engraver: Daniel Christian Fueter (American, born Switzerland, 1720–1785)

Medal of Montreal honoring Mohawk Nation

Maker: Daniel Christian Fueter (American, born Switzerland, 1720–1785)
Honorand: Mohawk Nation

Bronze Decoration Terminal

Artist: Unknown

Eagle of the Cincinnati Medal

Maker, possibly by: Jeremiah Andrews (American, active Philadelphia, 1784–91)

Arabic Disk Talisman

Maker: Unknown

The Columbian Anacreontic Society Medal

Manufacturer: Columbian Anacreontic Society
Maker: Unknown
Honorand: William Dunlap, American, 1766–1839

Indian Peace Medal of George Washington

Maker: Unknown

Denarius of Gaius Julius Caesar

Artist: Unknown
Ruler: Gaius Julius Caesar, 100–44 B.C.

Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome

Artist: Unknown
Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76–138, ruled 117–38

Piece of spade money

Maker: Unknown

Piece of spade money

Maker: Unknown

Piece of spade money

Maker: Unknown

Two Coins

Maker: Unknown

Two Spade-shaped Coins

Maker: Unknown

Cup

Maker: William Gale and Son (American, active 1850–58; 1862–67)

Medal untitled

Manufacturer: Dieges & Clust (American, founded 1898)

Medal untitled

Manufacturer: Dieges & Clust (American, founded 1898)

Medal untitled

Manufacturer: Dieges & Clust (American, founded 1898)

The Michigan State Agricultural Medal

Engraver: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1857)
Manufacturer: Wheeler & Wilson (American, 1849–1907)

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