Few of us can remember when Lincoln’s portrait wasn’t on the penny or Franklin Roosevelt’s on the dime. But coins used in America have evolved dramatically over the centuries, and the changing nature of American metal currency will be the focus of a Seymour Historical Society program on Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m.
From 1620 to 1776, colonists were forced to rely on numerous European coins and denominations. Nearly all foreign coins were accepted for purchases. Even after the United States Mint was established in 1792, the Spanish dollar circulated in this country until just before the Civil War. In this program, Bob Fortin, Natalie Johnson, Kayla Johnson, aided by expert analysis from Ed Zehall, of Valley Coins of Seymour, will display and discuss coins from the 1600s until modern times.
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West St., near the Trinity Episcopal Church. The program is free to Seymour Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. For more information, call 203 – 881-2156, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.
