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Massachusetts Pine Tree penny
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[ This description is from the project: MHS 225th Anniversary ]
This 1776 Massachusetts Pine Tree copper penny, attributed to Paul Revere, was unearthed during an excavation in Boston's North End in the early 19th century. Since Massachusetts did not issue copper coins in 1776 (probably due to the scarcity of copper), this penny is the only known original.