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Rosa Americana

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The Rosa Americana coins were a series of brass coins issued in 1722–23 for use in America. These coins came in denominations of twopence, penny, and halfpenny. The reverse of these coins featured a rose and an inscription that included the words "Rosa Americana," which is New Latin for "American rose".1

These coins were part of a larger context of coinage in the North American Colonies. Before the American Revolution, most circulating coins were private issues or old copper coins. The Rosa Americana pieces, struck by William Wood under royal patent, had limited circulation in New York and New England.2

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