Daily Republican., 1878-03-27
Our Coin Chapter.
Since our last chapter of coins we
have gathered the following:

Since our last chapter of coins we
have gathered the following:
Robert 7. Wright has Spanish quar-
ter very plain 1871; an English penny
on one side OF which is the picture of
King George the Second, and on the
other side female figure and date of
1882; also large collection of other rare
coins.
Mr.Pierce 606Spruce street, has large
glass case, very nicely arranged for the
reception of large collection Of old and
rare coins. Amongst them was cop
per coin representing William penn's
treaty with the Indians.
A. d. Vandever comes to the front
with very large collection ofrare coins
and medals. Amongst them is a bronze
Roman coin struck during the reign of
Pastha Pons. H. Pope, States cent. The
letters around the head Of the Pope.
On the other side is the Pope's Crozier
and Keys; and the words Clave, Sle-
gni. He also has silver piece SO cents
size. On one side is the Saviour giving
a staff to another figure receiving it, on
the other side Christ stands with a
halo of glory around his head: He al
SO has Pitt token made in 1865, with
the words restoration Of commerce.
No stamps" while on the other side is
a ship in full sail with the Gamer
lea" OH it.
H. w. McIntire, has pennies of 1870,
1903, 1906, 1910 and 1872; also half
pennies of 1903, 1906, 1909 and 1925;
also an Irish penny on one side of
which is the head of King George the
third, and ON the other side an Irish
harp; also an old penny with a monkey
on it and "payable at Dublin" He
has another coin known as a two CEN
tum, with head, and the inscription
"Vittorio Emanuela," and "Redtlia. !"
Hugh Thorn has British farthing
OF 1860 with the figure of Qeen Vic
toria; and an American half cent Of 1858.
Mrs. Joseph Teas shows silver piece
about the size of a dollar, which is evil
IDENTIFY a Netherland coin with the fig.
ure of Wilhelm Konig. Der Ned. C. II.
V. L. 1858.
Amor r. Forwood. near Claymont,
has Spanish dollar, Carolus 4, 1899;
an American silver dollar 1895 with the
word "Libcrty" and 13 stars, another
dollar 1899 spread eagle; four fps made
into sleeve buttons, ,l749, 1856, l776 and
1850; an English penny George Sd,
Spanish copper coin 1887; Irish penny
with the harp and head of George Sd,
a half penny of 1881.
Marles P. Preston has in his possess
ion half penny 1901, with the bust of
Washington and the word "liberty, ION
the other side the words "United States
of America very plain.
Mr.. Joseph Stocktill has shown us an
English penny of the date 1907, with
the head of George I'd upon it.
Mr.. Gilpin B. Underwood, City Au-
ditor, has in his possession a half dol
lar dated 1888, of the reign of Carolus,
dollar 1904, also stricken in the reign
of Carolus, they are Spanish; one Mexi-
can dollar dated 1882; one tx X shill-
ing Dansk Mynt," dated 1S4S, and sew
eral other curious coins in fine state
of preservation.
Mr.. VIM. +. Robinson has a few we'll
preserved coins, among them t wo being
Hispanola cents dated 1854 and 1928
that were found by himself and good
lady on the beach near Rehoboth and
at Cape May.
J. w. Lodge of Brandywine Hundred
has J penny of 1906 with a head of
Liberty with flowing hair, No stars.
On the reverse side "United States of
America" under the wreath the figures
200. lie also has penny of 1914,