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A Small piece of Spain with the lion holding the globe [askew?] 1745

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

June 1777

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 22r

Notes:

Pictured here is a copper 2 maravedis coin of 1745 from the reign of Philip V of Spain (1724-1746).

The donor, Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800), was an American merchant, soldier, and politician from Philadelphia. He was the first Governor of Pennsylvania (1790 to 1799).