Dynasty Collectors' Cabinet
N-2, 1816

Owner Comments:

N-2
R1
MS64
One of the cent types suspected from the Randall Hoard.
The War of 1812 ended February 18, 1815 between Britain and the United States. Copper planchets did not arrive in casks from Matthew R. Bolton's English company until late in 1815. 1815 was the only year in which the United States did not coin any cents. On August 22 through the 24th of 1814 the British had dealt a major blow when a force attacked Washington burning the White House and among other buildings the Treasury. These events compiled to allow a refocus on 1816. It is well documented that 1814 was the last year for the Classic Head Cent with the fillet banner in her hair, due to dislike from the public of Engraver John Reich's design. 1815 then was used to let Design Engraver Robert Scot shape a new portrait. The Matron Head Large Cent design became of age and ruled or reigned from 1816 to mid-year 1835.
Of interest to also note, in 1815 on April 5th on the other side of the world Mount Tambora in Indonesia blew rock, ash and gas into the atmosphere more than any other in the last hundred centuries an estimated 10 days duration, and 71,000 lives lost. Just prior to this on February 24, 1815 the "Volcanic Eruption" of Mount Albay in what is now the Philippines, as written in "The Adams Centinel" on 3/15/1815; "suspected more than 1,200 dead...10 to 12 yards depth of ash...and lasted for ten days". These events caused crops to fail around the world. In July of 1816 with still clouded skies some states reported a foot of snow fell. Settlers began to thus move west of the Ohio river in search of food.
H.A. 12/2014, ADOPTED 12/4/2014
EAC grade AU55