Shilling, 1783, Birds, Short Worm
John Chalmers Issues (1783)
Obverse: Two clasped hands within a wreath.
Lettering: I . CHALMERS . ANNAPOLIS .
Reverse: Depicts an image of two birds facing each other with a line above and what is called "the worm" above that.
Lettering: ONE SHILLING 1783
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 49
Main data
Denomination: Shilling
Value: 0.05
Currency: Pound
Year: 1783
Variety: Birds, Short Worm
Type: Token
Minting
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Shape: Round
