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Illustrated History of the United States Mint

by G. G. Evans

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Bermuda Shilling — (“Hogge-Penny”)

Obverse: Device—A hog, standing, facing left, above which are displayed the Roman numerals “XII.,” the whole surrounded by a beaded circle. Legend: “SOMMER ISLANDS” around which is a beaded circle like that enclosing the device.

Reverse: Device—A full-rigged ship under sail to the left, a flag flying from each of her four masts—enclosed in a beaded circle, the beads larger than on the obverse. Copper; size, 19; weight, 177 grains.

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