REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1914. 33 
ing the early part of the eighteenth century. Of the copper pieces 
of various designs issued by the individual States, and there passed 
as cents immediately after the Revolution, there are examples from 
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Especially noteworthy 
is a copy of what is supposed to have been a pattern dollar struck 
in 1776, which bears on the obverse the inscription “ Continental cur- 
rency, 1776,” and on the reverse the names of the thirteen Colonies on 
intertwined rings encircling the words “American Congress,” “ We 
are one.” Many of the copper coins or tokens of this period have 
the head of Washington, with inscriptions relating to his career, and 
of this type the collection contains interesting examples. The colo- 
nial and Revolutionary series are followed by a nearly complete 
collection of copper and bronze pieces issued by the United States 
since the establishment of the mint in 1792, different kinds of the 
half-cent, cent, and 2-cent issues being shown. Among the nonofli- 
cial coins is displayed a fine series of the so-called “hard times 
tokens,” which circulated largely during the Presidencies of Andrew 
Jackson and Martin Van Buren, 1833-1841. In the matter of silver 
and gold coins the exhibition is somewhat disappointing, but it con- 
tains one very rare specimen—the famous “ Stella” or $4 gold pat- 
tern piece of 1879. Terminating the United States series is a set of 
the somewhat crudely designed Hawaiian currency of 1883, consist- 
ing of four pieces—dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar—and an- 
other of the far more artistic silver, nickel and bronze coins issued 
for use in the Philippine Islands, comprising the half-centavo, cen- 
tavo,.5-centavo, 10-centavo, 20-centavo, half-peso and peso pieces. 
The classification of the United States medals is under 12 heads, 
namely, (1) struck prior to the Revolution; (2) struck during the 
Revolution or shortly thereafter; (8) commemorating events of the 
Revolution but struck subsequently; (4) commemorating events dur- 
ing the quasi war with France and the War with Tripoli; (5) com- 
memorating events during the War with Mexico, the Civil War and 
the Spanish-American War; (6) commemorating the various presi- 
dential administrations and for presentation to Indian chiefs in token 
of peace and friendship; (7) commemorating the services of indi- 
viduals; (8) awarded by the Government in recognition of services 
in saving life; (9) issued by, or awarded to, well-known societies and 
institutions; (10) commemorating notable events from 1800 to 1900; 
(11) commemorating centennial and other celebrations; and (12) 
commemorating expositions and fairs. In each of these classes the 
arrangement is chronological except those relating to personal 
services, where it is alphabetical by the names of the recipients. The 
collection consists largely of bronze copies of gold medals which have 
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