Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

The tokens on this plate are from a collection made by M' Vattemare for the French government, and are supposed to be specimens of the earliest copper currency in this State. I. Device.. A bust in Roman armour with a fillet of laurel. Legend. Nova Eborac.

Reverse. Tlie genius of Freedom seated, holding a sprig of laurel in her right, and a staff surmounted by a cap of liberty in her left liand ; at her side, a shield on which are depicted the

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1 Felt's Historical Account of Massachusetts Currency: Boston, 1839, p. 80.

2 Snelling-, ut supra citat.

3 3. Mass. Hist. Soc. vii. 283,

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MEDALS AND COINS. 1185

Arms of the State. This figure resembles that of Britannia on the old English coins. Legend. Virt. et Lib. 1787.

n. Device. An Indian chief with a tomahawk in his right, and a bow in his left hand ; at his back depend his quiver and arrows.

Legend. Liber Natus Libertatem defendo.

Reverse. Arms of the State of New-York, complete.

Legend. Excelsior, 1787

III. Device. Bust intended for that of General Washington. Legend. Non vi Virtute Vici.

Reverse. Liberty seated; a staff surmounted with a cap of

liberty in her right, and scales of justice in her left hand. Legend. Neo-Eboracensts. 1786.

IV. Device and Legena. Same as N" II.

Reverse. Crest of the State Arms ; an Eagle proper on a half