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Roswell Gleason (April 6, 1799 – January 27, 1887) was an American manufacturer and entrepreneur who rose from apprentice tinsmith to owner of a large manufacturing concern that initially produced pewter objects for domestic and religious use, and later added Britannia ware and silver-plated goods to its catalog.
The mark for silver meeting the sterling standard of purity is the Lion Passant, but there have been other variations over the years, most notably the mark indicating Britannia purity. The Britannia standard was obligatory in Britain between 1697 and 1720 to try to help prevent British sterling silver coins from being melted to make silver plate.
A silver porringer created by John Coney, c. 1710, Birmingham Museum of Art. A porringer is a shallow bowl, between 4 and 6 inches (100–150 mm) in diameter, and 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 inches (38–76 mm) deep; the form originated in the medieval period in Europe and was made in wood, ceramic, pewter, cast iron and silver.
The firm's chief product was spoons of coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. In 1842, the Congress enacted a tariff which effectively blocked the importation of silverware from outside the United States, which aided the American ...
Mint master marks on French euro coins; Mark Mark description Name of mint master Coin dates Bee: Pierre Rodier: 1999–2000 Horseshoe: Gérard Buquoy: 2001–2002 Stylised heart with the initials of the mint master: Serge Levet: 2003 [6] Hunting horn, a wave and a fish: Hubert Larivière: 2004–2010 [12] Pentagon with letters AG, MP and YS ...
Coin collecting is a hobby that has been around for years. Chances are that you may have a relative or know someone who’s an avid coin collector. Check Out: 3 Coins From the 1950s That Are Worth ...
Seasoned coin collectors are already well familiar with Wheat Pennies, a U.S. one cent coin issued from 1909 to 1958 that has an image of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse side and two stalks of ...
The private mint of the French Coinage Society Poissy Branch used a thunderbolt mint mark on coins of France, its colonies, Romania and other countries. [18] Privy mark (left) and mint mark on a Dutch coin. The mint mark is that of the mint of Utrecht. Since 1830 (with an interruption in 1941–1945) this mark is pressed on all Dutch coins.